MYRModel Year Report

Ford Escape Hybrid — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2005: 178 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 219 complaints, Caution 2007: 124 complaints, Recommended 2008: 443 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 153 complaints, Recommended 2010: 59 complaints, Recommended 2011: 37 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2017 2020: 287 complaints, Avoid 2020 2021: 124 complaints, Recommended 2022: 68 complaints, Recommended 2023: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008 · 443
2005: 178 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 219 complaints, Caution 2007: 124 complaints, Recommended 2008: 443 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 153 complaints, Recommended 2010: 59 complaints, Recommended 2011: 37 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2015 2017 2019 2020: 287 complaints, Avoid 2021: 124 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 68 complaints, Recommended 2023: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025 2008 · 443
2005: 178 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 219 complaints, Caution 2006 2007: 124 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 443 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 153 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 59 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 37 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020: 287 complaints, Avoid 2020 2021: 124 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 68 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025 2008 · 443
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2025 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ▲ Recommended 68 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ● Recommended 124 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2020 ■ Avoid 287 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014–2019 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2013 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 59 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 153 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 443 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 124 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ◆ Caution 219 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 178 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

2

recalls on file across every Ford Escape Hybrid model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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