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Lane departurePart report

2020 Ford Escape Hybrid Lane departure Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 290 total for the year
Median mileage
3,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the lane departure of the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, 2% of the 290 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,250 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.

“Passenger side blind spot warning idicator in mirror come on when no other vehicle is present. At other times, indicator does not come on at all, even if a vehicle is present in the blind spot. This is a safety issue. Indicator cannot be trusted. Many owners report this same problem on forums. Ford has no solution.”

NHTSA complaint #11399549, filed 2021-03, 6,000 miles

“Blind spot warning system will activate when there are no cars around the car. Happens regularly when going straight at consistent speed, accelerating, driving around a bend; any and all situations. False positives occur during rain, dry weather, all lighting conditions (night, early morning, noon, late afternoon)”

NHTSA complaint #11399661, filed 2021-03, 500 miles

“The edges of the tail light covers are sharp and when I accidentally brush my arms on them while the tailgate is up exposing the edges, I cut my arms badly. I could not upload pictures of the tailgate cover edges or the cuts on my arm which I have.”

NHTSA complaint #11561809, filed 2023-12

“Reoccurring simultaneous failures of safety systems Cross Traffic System Fault , Blind Spot System Fault , complete climate panel failure (defroster, heater, ventilation, ...), accompanying failures of power windows, power seats and most recently the ability to open the rear hatch of the SUV. Warnings about intermitent Drive Mode Not Available . All of the above can occur suddenly when driving or at starting. Windows fog suddenly.”

NHTSA complaint #11505412, filed 2023-02

“Repeatedly the dashboard flashes Cross Traffic System Fault , Blind Spot System Fault , Blind Spot Left/Right Sensor Fault occasionally Cannot Access Memory While Driving . The lower center display panel on the instrument panel goes completely BLACK. The problem occurs intermittently, but when it starts it is more or less continuous for long periods of time. Ford (DeMontrond Ford) has now worked on the problem at least six times.”

NHTSA complaint #11465685, filed 2022-05

Lane departure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202328%
202223%
202062%

Other parts of the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid

Body and structure
105 complaints
Engine
64 complaints
Other or unknown
64 complaints
Electrical system
43 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
30 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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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