2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid propulsion system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the hybrid propulsion system of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 3% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that the brake pedal was applied and did not respond. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system) and was unable to determine when the remedy and part would become available to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,912. Updated 11/19/15”
NHTSA complaint #10763515, filed 2015-09, 172,912 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The contact also mentioned that a red triangle illuminated with a message to stop safety. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic diagnosed that the service harness needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10543050, filed 2013-09, 140,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning on three different occasions. The vehicle was towed on all three occasions. Frontier Ford in santa clara, california (3701 stevens creek blvd, 95051) was made aware of the series of failures and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system). The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the recall was already performed on april 1, 2015. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11032108, filed 2017-10, 125,000 milesHybrid propulsion system: 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 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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