2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,130miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 1% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,130 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.
“I pulled out of a parking lot driving our new 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid and approached the first intersection when a message flashed on the dash pull over safely now. Before I could pull over the engine turned off. After a few tries, I was able to move the car on the battery power through the intersection (very slowly) to a busy bus stop. I couldn't start the car again right away. However, on battery power again, I was able to get back to the parking lot. We had the car towed to a Ford dealership from there. It took them two weeks to figure out what was wrong and fix the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10124042, filed 2005-06, 260 miles“Ford Escape Hybrid: the car was driven on the freeway at 68 miles per hour speed, with three passengers, and suddenly a click sound been heard and the steering was locked . When the steering got locked (un-movable), the breaks were hard to push, and applied. But luckily emergency lights been put on, and the vehicle breaks were press hard, and the vehicle was parked in the emergency lane on the freeway. After that, the steering was locked down and never moved. Took the car to mechanic and they referred to Ford, since they have re-call on the similar issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10599222, filed 2014-06, 170,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10029164Jun 1, 2009Ford/mercury: vehicles may exhibit a red triangle light and codes indicating a transaxle overtemp. Condition may result in reduced power as system activates fail safe operation.
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
63 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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