2011 Ford Escape Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid, 14% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 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 drove away from my home and for the first two blocks felt that the car was acting sluggish and not accelerating properly; I was having trouble getting over 15 MPH. I pressed the accelerator completely to the floor and the car slowly accelerated to around 25 MPH. The wrench warning light also came on. I pulled over, stopped and started it again, but again the acceleration was very slow. I then turned around headed for home, very afraid that it would simply roll to a stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10733438, filed 2015-07, 71,099 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“While driving my newly purchased Ford escort (bought in may 2014) I lost power,the vehicle did not shut off but I was unable to accelerate & it sputtered & shook until I could safely pull off the road. A lighted wrench came on which I had no idea what it was until I looked in the manual (drivetrain). Once I was safely off the road I shut the vehicle off & waited awhile & started it back up & it had power again & I continued on my way. I was out of town at the time with my grandchildren in the vehicle. I really am confused as to why there has not been a recall on this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10633224, filed 2014-09, 33,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 9% |
| 2021 | 14 | 11% |
| 2020 | 30 | 10% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 7% |
| 2011 | 5 | 14% |
| 2010 | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 | 15 | 10% |
| 2008 | 43 | 10% |
| 2007 | 13 | 10% |
| 2006 | 18 | 8% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
4 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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