2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid, 2% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 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.
“While vehicle is set on cruise control , set at 70 MPH , ( or set to any other speed) , anytime the speed limit changes to 80 MPH (or other change) Car accelerates and cruise control is set to 100 MPH . It also accelerates and resets to 90 -100 MPH at random . It is frightening and dangerous to have my car randomly accelerate. I have attempted to pass a vehicle, when my car randomly accelerates to 100 MPH . This is very dangerous and can happen at any random time . The lane assist is also dangerous when car can not see lines separating lanes . …”
NHTSA complaint #11744318, filed 2026-06“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that on several occasions, the electrical system had malfunctioned causing the vehicle to inadvertently shut off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the 12-volt battery was faulty. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V869000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11477134, filed 2022-08, 500 miles“Car flashed collision warning on highway going 60MPH. No cars were nearby as car continued warning. Cars brakes kicked in and I was eventually able to override this and steer out of a collision with other vehicles. Car flashed a bunch of codes and dealer did system reboot.”
NHTSA complaint #11530554, filed 2023-07Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid
36 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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