2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 20%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 123,561miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, 20% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,561 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hybrid mec pump failure: my vehicle had the mec hybrid coolant pump failure that is common to this vehicle. My particular VIN # was not included in the large scale recall undertaken by Ford. I had the pump replaced by a Ford dealer in 2011, and then again in 2012 after a second failure. This cost me over $3000 in total. I do not understand why my car is not covered under the recall. It should be.”
NHTSA complaint #11005986, filed 2017-07, 120,000 miles“We purchased this Ford Escape Hybrid in august, 2012, after procuring a pre-sale evaluation at Ford dealer 1, including a full VIN search for any incomplete recalls.the evaluation found nothing incomplete.returning home 6.11.14, on our residential street, the escape without prior warning flashed 'stop vehicle safely' and simultaneously turned off all power. …”
NHTSA complaint #10609584, filed 2014-07, 150,000 miles“After a long freeway drive, was on a side road and car died...engine stopped...red light I've never seen before, came on. I was able to pull to the side of the road. Put car in park, took a deep breath and tried to start it again. It started and worked fine until the next incident, several months later. It has now happen 4-6 times, always when on a city street, not the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #10549187, filed 2013-10, 100,000 miles“Our vehicle seemingly randomly shuts off all power to the engine and the electric motor. This can happen while we are moving or stopped in an intersection. We get a message of stop safely now on the dashboard. When you are in the middle of an intersection waiting to turn left in six lanes of traffic and your car stops for no apparent reason this isn't very safe. This has happened about 30 times. Sometimes it goes a year without a mishap or three times in one day.”
NHTSA complaint #10883784, filed 2016-07, 124,000 miles“I am sitting on I-95 in connecticut and almost got into an accident. My truck just stopped. The red triangle with the explanation point came on and the car flashed stop safely . All systems are normal. This has happened 3 times this trip and I'll be lucky to get home alive.”
NHTSA complaint #10483408, filed 2012-11, 149,754 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 13% |
| 2022 | 34 | 49% |
| 2021 | 36 | 29% |
| 2020 | 64 | 22% |
| 2013 | 4 | 80% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 4 | 11% |
| 2010 | 12 | 20% |
| 2009 | 24 | 16% |
| 2008 | 74 | 17% |
| 2007 | 27 | 22% |
| 2006 | 43 | 20% |
| 2005 | 17 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
87 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
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.
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