2005 Ford Escape HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 178 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 23, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid has problems
178 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 39 | 3 |
| Suspension | 30 | 0 |
| Structure | 24 | 0 |
| Steering | 21 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 20 | 0 |
| Engine | 17 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 0 |
| Wheels | 9 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 39 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do service brakes problems start?
119kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 36 service brakes complaints. 39% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Service brakes
8 owners mentioned a cost$4,825median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2005 vs. every other Escape Hybrid year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Escape Hybrid median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
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- Not rated
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid safety ratings
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.
- Electronic Throttle Body MalfunctionNo recall
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
What Escape Hybrid owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JERRY'S FORD ALEXANDRIA (6510 LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312,…
WHILE COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME AS THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL PASS THE STOP SIGN. FLOORING THE BRAKES CAUSED THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN SLOWLY. I ENDED UP PULLING OVER IMMEDIATELY, TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. I…
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. NOTICED MANY COMPLAINTS. HAD 1700 DOLLARS OF WORK TO FIX THE ISSUE AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON ME YESTERDAY. THREE WEEKS AFTER THE WORK. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE BRAKES FAILED ON HWY 19 FL. PULLED OVER,TURNED THE CAR OFF LIKE WHAT I READ ONLINE ABOUT THIS…
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