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2006 Ford Escape HEV Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
130,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Ford Escape HEV, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Right rear wheel housing rusts completely through allowing the shock to detach from the vehicle. After an online search this is a very common incident. After contacting the local Ford dealer, there is a back-order on the right rear wheel housing with no expected date of delivery. This is the only wheel housing on the vehicle that is rusting out and causing issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #10522300, filed 2013-06, 130,000 miles

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200717%
200613%
200518%

Other parts of the 2006 Ford Escape HEV

Brakes
18 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Escape HEV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology