NHTSA vehicle safety data
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 178 owner complaints are on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid owner complaints
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, describing incidents dated February 3, 2005 to July 17, 2020.
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes 63 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Structure 24 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Electrical System 16 complaints
Of the 178 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 178 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11341164 · Filed
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT FOUND NO DEFECTS UPON INVESTIGATION. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE…
ODI #11279674 · Filed
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED CORROSION ALL AROUND THE FRAME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE…
ODI #11244931 · Filed
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO LITHIA FORD LINCOLN OF ROSEBURG (1650 NE STEPHENS ST, ROSEBURG, OR 97470, (541) 537-4643) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TWO HYBRID FANS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT…
Owner-reported
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid mileage at failure
163 of the 178 complaints on file for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.
| Component | Median | Middle half | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | Median 95,000 miles | Middle half 65,000–135,000 miles | Based on 56 complaints |
| Suspension | Median 120,000 miles | Middle half 95,000–160,000 miles | Based on 30 complaints |
A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.
Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.
These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.
Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Defect Petition DP12-006: Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
Closed February 21, 2013
Other Ford Escape Hybrid model years
Check your 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford Escape Hybrid at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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