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2021 Ford Escape Phev Electrical system Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
36%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
42,094miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2021 Ford Escape Phev, 36% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,094 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally failed to start. The contact also stated that while driving at 20-25 MPH, the vehicle shutoff unintendedly. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and restarted; however, the Check Engine warning light was illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11568568, filed 2024-01, 32,200 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V954000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that while pulling out of the driveway, the message Stop Safely Now was displayed, and the vehicle inadvertently shifted into park(P) and failed to shift into the intended gear. The power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to two dealers where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was towed to another dealer, but the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11645045, filed 2025-02, 51,988 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and coming to a complete stop, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The failure recurred several times. The battery warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V149000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,600.”

NHTSA complaint #11459025, filed 2022-03, 4,600 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V954000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #11663389, filed 2025-05

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V954000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer stated the remedy was expected to be available second quarter of 2025; however, it could not give an exact date. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11654133, filed 2025-04

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024788%
2023862%
20222531%
2021836%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford Escape Phev

Engine
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Hybrid propulsion system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford Escape Phev

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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