2006 Ford Escape HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 219 owner complaints about the 2006 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 June 2, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid has problems
219 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 57 | 3 |
| Engine | 43 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 36 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 27 | 1 |
| Steering | 24 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | 1 |
| Power train | 18 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | 0 |
| 15 other systems | 51 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2006 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?
94kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 54 service brakes complaints. 56% 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
12 owners mentioned a cost$4,350median
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.
2006 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
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2006 Ford Escape Hybrid safety ratings
2006 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 2006 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.
AS I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND RED LIGHT, MY BRAKES SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. I LITERALLY HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE AND IT FINALLY STOPPED MOVING. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME AT LESS THAN 10 MPH AND HAD TO LET OFF THE GAS IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO ATTEMPT TO USE THE BRAKES AND…
ABS BREAK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR FAILED TO STOP. WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD IN A SMALL TOWN AND WAS STOPPING TO TURN ON TO A ROAD. THE PROBLEM HAD ALSO HAPPEN WHEN SOMEONE HAS STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME AND I NEEDED TO BREAK SUDDENLY. HAD BREAK FLUID CHANGED AT FORD DEALERSHIP AND DID NOT FIX…
I WAS DRIVING AT A NORMAL SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ON A CITY STREET. AS TRAFFIC SLOWED I BEGAN TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SUDDENLY I GOT SEVERAL ALERTS ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (BRAKE, ABS, AND REGEN DISCONNECT). AT THE SAME TIME I LOST ALL OR MOST OF MY BRAKING POWER. I WAS FORCED TO USE…
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