2013 Ford Escape Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,178miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,178 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.
“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“Takata recall purchase a vehicle used dealer in las vegas. They didn't disclose the condition of the car including the turbo leaking oil, coolant reservoir leaking, and heater hose. The car stop while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11140775, filed 2018-10, 94,355 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 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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