Ford Escape Hybrid — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2008, 2020 · Best bets: 2011, 2010, 2022, 2021, 2007, 2009
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 178 |
| 2006 | 219 |
| 2007 | 124 |
| 2008 | 442 |
| 2009 | 152 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2020 | 281 |
| 2021 | 116 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 4 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 22 | Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 64 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 116 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Avoid | 281 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 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 | 152 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Avoid | 442 | 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. |