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Ford Escape HybridModel year report

2013 Ford Escape Hybrid Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
93,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid. The part named most often is engine, with 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and brakes (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 20% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 93,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 4 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “My 2013 Ford escape had no heat (blowing cold air ) in jan 2019 so I checked the antifreeze it was low so I added to it .the heat started working .march 30th it started blowing cold air again driving home from cleveland in a snow storm then a warning... Engine over heated safely pull over . I had to have the car towed 29 miles at 11:30 at night. I have read there are lots of complaints about this . We drove 30 miles elyria oh to cleveland oh . Parked and worked a charity event for 3 hrs the car was parked in the parking garage . When we left we were driving about 10 minutes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11192791, filed 2019-03, 34,200 miles

Air bags: “Takata recall I was driivng on a city street when I was t-boned by a vehicle who ran a stop light. As I became contact with the other vehicle I lost control of my car and ended up hitting a water meter, after trying to slam on the brakes,because they brakes wouldnt catch on. .neither contact with the other vehicle nor the water meter activated the air bags.”

NHTSA complaint #11118117, filed 2018-08, 93,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

20% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 80,000 and 94,355 miles.

0%0–100%10–2520%25–500%50–7580%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 93,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201842019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 4 on record; the latest 4 are shown.

Other model years of the Ford Escape Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2023248,0000———Too new
20227045,0000——50 · TypicalRising
202112436,7021——81 · MoreRising
202029028,4001——100 · MoreRising
2013593,0000———Not enough data
20121538,0000—32—Falling
20113779,0000—320 · FewerRising
20105977,6280—320 · FewerRising
200915390,0000—3234 · FewerFalling
200844395,2500—3251 · TypicalFalling
200712491,3890—30Not compared (before 2008)Rising
2006219100,0000—29Not compared (before 2008)Rising
2005178101,0190—29Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Ford Escape Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 93,000 miles and the middle half falls between 80,000 and 94,355 miles; 20% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.