2011 Ford Escape Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid, 11% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 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.
“I was driving at approximately 45mph when my vehicle lost speed, and would not respond to pressure to the gas. As I coasted to the side of the road, I had to shut the vehicle off and back on to get it to work. I have had it happen a dozen times since then. In a parking garage, at low speeds, on the interstate at 70mph.”
NHTSA complaint #10547838, filed 2013-10, 60,000 miles“I bought my vehicle, used, a couple of years ago. I asked for the carfax and if there were any issues with the vehicle. The salesman let me glance at his screen and scrolled through to humor me and promised there were no issues. A few days ago while driving on the highway using cruise control, the cc kicked off and my car jerked. Since then, I have had trouble accelerating and controlling the speed of my car. A littel orange wrench came on. This morning as I was driving to work, the check engine light came on. I felt like I almost got into 3 accidents for lack of control of my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11129597, filed 2018-09, 114,980 miles“While driving eastbound on i70 through kansas, my 2011 Escape Hybrid lost power to the drive train. Without warning, the engine started racing as if it had shifted into neutral. While coasting, I put the car into neutral and then back to drive. It continued to be unresponsive to my stepping on the accelerator pedal. I coasted to a stop on the shoulder of the highway. I did not notice any indicator warning at the time, although in subsequent similar events, the stop safely hazard warning light came on. I turned the ignition off and restarted. The car showed no sign of any problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10760726, filed 2015-09, 13,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The throttle body was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10714060, filed 2015-05, 38,000 milesEngine: 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 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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