2020 Ford Escape Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 10%of 290 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,600miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, 10% of the 290 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,600 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle rolls backwards on incline while in drive. After coming to a complete stop then removing foot to put on gas the vehicle rolls back as if it were in neutral. We almost rolled back into a lady that was pushing a stroller. Ford says they have no repair for this problem. I can provide video.”
NHTSA complaint #11350126, filed 2020-08, 1,500 miles“My car has suffered a sudden and complete loss of engine power while driving at full speed on the highway. This has happened on two occasions. These were very, very dangerous situations. Each time it was only through good luck that we were able to make it across two lanes of speeding traffic in a car with no engine power to pull off on the shoulder of the highway. After the car was shut down for a few minutes, it restarted each time. The first occurrence happened in june, 2020, while driving with my child. …”
NHTSA complaint #11407409, filed 2021-04, 28,799 miles“I received a notofication for a field service action 20b14 for a powetrain control module update on my 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid due to stop safely now and check engine light and DTC's p0340 and p0340 I took it in to the dealership on 23 april 2020 for the update, I was then informed my my service advisor that this update is now on indefinite hold due to the updaye causing additional fault codes on the electronic power sterring and other systems. He also provided me with a letter from david j. …”
NHTSA complaint #11322117, filed 2020-04, 1,500 miles“After pulling out of a parking lot and onto the street, the Ford escape lost drive power and could not reach legal speed. Stopped and put on flashers. The instrument panel showed a stop slowly now message plus several malfunction lights were on. Could not put the car in park or neutral and could not restart the drivetrain. Later even the instrument panel went blank. About 1 hr later, was able to restart the car and pull off the street and waited for a tow truck to take the car to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11376932, filed 2020-11, 3,700 miles“Multiple times vehicle has said stop safely now while driving and limited me to enough power to maintain 15mph at the most. This has happened at higher speeds and has required pulling to the shoulder.”
NHTSA complaint #11318338, filed 2020-03, 1,700 milesRelated recalls
- 25V881000Dec 18, 2025Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid and 2020 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software…Covers: Ford Escape Hybrid 2020, Maverick Hybrid 2022–2024
Related service bulletins
- 10252555Mar 19, 2024This article supersedes TSB 23-2244 to add 2024 model year. Some 2020-2024 Escape hybrid vehicles equipped with a 2.5L (FHEV) full hybrid electric vehicle powertrain and 4-wheel…
- 10244798Oct 27, 2023Some 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L engine built on or before 30-Nov-2022, 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine built on or before…
- 10240573Aug 2, 2023Some 2020-2023 Escape hybrid vehicles equipped with a 2.5L (FHEV) full hybrid electric vehicle powertrain and 4-wheel drive (4WD) may exhibit a grinding or rubbing noise while…
- 10211708May 2, 2022Some Escape 2020-2022 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and 2021-2022 Corsair PHEV may exhibit a 12-volt battery discharged while the vehicle is plugged in during the high…
- 10210497Apr 25, 2022Some 2020-2021 Escape and 2021 Corsair vehicles equipped with a 2.5L full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) or 2.5L plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain may exhibit a…
Transmission 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 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid
105 complaintsEngine
64 complaintsOther or unknown
64 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology