2023 Ford Escape HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid has problems
25 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 13 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 2 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2023 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2023 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
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What Escape Hybrid owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
After incomplete over-the-air (OTA) update instrument panel cluster (IPC) fails to illuminate and only chimes when powered. Vehicle drives normally, but no speed, fuel, warning telltales shown to the driver. Safety issue as the driver is not informed of this critical vehicle information.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly switched from hybrid to gasoline and started to lose motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. There were no…
It seems to be the hybrid battery, it does not hold a charge, our safety or others are not affected it is the hassle of having to jump start your vehicle when it happens. This is a 2023 Escape Hybrid. The dealer had it towed and tried to figure it out but could not. They said that Ford is aware of…
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