2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 17%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid, 17% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“when I go from reverse to drive my back up camera stay on and the beeping stays going, When I took it to Ford, they told me since they cannot get it to duplicate the issue, they can't help me, i asked about doing a computer reset and they said no”
NHTSA complaint #11544446, filed 2023-09“Engaging & disengaging while parked and turned off. Lost of power while driving. Check engine light & wrench came on. Tried to get dealer to diagnose but they didn’t understand me with the engaging. Taking on dealer today’s for both issues. It went from about 50 mph to 25 mph”
NHTSA complaint #11773358, filed 2026-10“The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V104000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the message Trailer Brake Module Failure was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the integrated trailer module (ITRM) had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the manufacturer had failed to make the part available for the repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11752318, filed 2026-07, 72,000 miles“The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the high voltage warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V954000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that the part to repair the vehicle was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11649034, filed 2025-03, 45,000 miles“This defect has resulted in multiple vehicle shutdowns while in operation, significantly increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, Ford has identified a potential risk of battery thermal venting, which could lead to a vehicle fire, further endangering my safety and that of others on the road. Ford has advised not to charge the vehicle, further limiting its functionality and reliability. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? …”
NHTSA complaint #11648228, filed 2025-03Related service bulletins
- 11018950May 20, 2025Certain 2020-2024 Model Year Escape and 2021-2024 Model Year Corsair Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) – High Voltage Battery Replacement
- 10250298Feb 1, 20242020-2023 Escape/Explorer, 2021-2023 F-150 and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with a full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) powertrain may exhibit a cable connection error…
- 10249424Jan 24, 2024Some 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain and…
- 10236028May 4, 2023Some 2020-2023 Escape/Corsair equipped with 2.5L engine full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 50% |
| 2022 | 12 | 17% |
| 2021 | 23 | 19% |
| 2020 | 43 | 15% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 7% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 7% |
| 2008 | 64 | 14% |
| 2007 | 19 | 15% |
| 2006 | 36 | 16% |
| 2005 | 16 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid
34 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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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