2007 Ford Escape HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 124 owner complaints about the 2007 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 22, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid has problems
124 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 31 | 1 |
| Engine | 27 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 19 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 15 | 0 |
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Steering | 12 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 1 |
| Hybrid propulsion system | 6 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 16 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2007 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?
96kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 28 service brakes complaints. 54% 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
10 owners mentioned a cost$5,200median
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.
2007 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
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid safety ratings
2007 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 2007 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.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that an abnormal grinding noise would emit from vehicle upon depression of the brake pedal. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic for repair. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The…
VEHICLE DISPLAYED "SERVICE EMISSIONS SYSTEM" WARNING IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRIVING OFF THE LOT. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF ALL EMISSIONS PARTS, VEHICLE STILL INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYS THIS WARNING AND OCCASIONAL "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGES CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE ALSO DISPLAYS "SERVICE BRAKE…
2014. BRAKE FAIL. FIX. FOR. $1500. MOVING. TO. CALIFORNIA. NOW 2018. 12-5-2018. POWER STEERING. NEEDS. SERVICES. AND. ALSO. EMISSIONS. HAVE PROBLEMS TOO. ?
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