repaired · 2026 Q3
Propulsion system: traction battery
NewRisk. Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
2024 Ford Escape PhevProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2024 Ford Escape Phev, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 11, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Ford Escape Phev has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Electrical system
2Fuel/propulsion system
1Forward collision avoidance
1Power train
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2024 Ford Escape Phev recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Propulsion system: traction battery
NewRisk. Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2024 vs. every other Escape Phev 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 Phev median. How we score
'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2024 Ford Escape Phev safety ratings
2024 Ford Escape PHEV SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Escape Phev owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Ford issued a recall under campaign FSA 25SC4 Escpae / Corsair PHEV High Voltage Battery Cell Internal Short Circuit. As part of their campaign they advised customers to only charge to 80%. They finally issued a fix to the issue and their fix was to reduce to charging capacity of the High Voltage…
VIN [XXX], after recall the battery only charges to 29 miles, before it charged to 40 miles. After several visits to the service dealership BP Ford in [XXX] it has not been fixed. Also contacted Ford, they did nothing. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.…
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V091000 (Electrical System). The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
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