2024 Ford Escape Phev Problems
Compared with other Ford Escape Phev years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2024 can be compared from 2027.
- Most reported part: Electrical system (7 complaints, median 6,700 mi).
- 2 recall campaigns on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 6,700miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 / 5stars overall
- EPA fuel economy
- —not in EPA data
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Ford Escape Phev (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2024 Ford Escape Phev. The part named most often is electrical system, with 7 complaints (88% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and forward collision avoidance (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,700 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the traction battery and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system7 88%
- Fuel system2 25%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V091000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while parked at the residence, the vehicle's doors failed to unlock, and the vehicle failed to start. A dealer's mobile technician replaced the 12-Volts battery at the contact's residence, and the vehicle became operable. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11740835, filed 2026-05, 9,700 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,700 and 9,700 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2024 Ford Escape Phev. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escape Phev · SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 4 / 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 14.3% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2024 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.
Neighbouring years: 2023: same overall rating; 2025: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Recalls and investigations
- 26V091000Feb 17, 2026Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction batteryCovers: Ford Escape Phev 2022–2026, Lincoln Corsair Phev 2023–2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Ford Escape and 2023-2026 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
- 25V789000Nov 14, 2025Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction batteryCovers: Ford Escape Phev 2020–2024, Lincoln Corsair Phev 2021–2024
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Recall details for the 2024 Ford Escape Phev → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.
- 11036550Aug 28, 2026Other or unknown, Electrical system. Customer Satisfaction Program 26N15 Certain 2020-2026 Model Year Escape and 2021-2026 Model Year Corsair Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) – High Voltage Battery Replacement
- 11036553Aug 18, 2026Other or unknown, Engine. Customer Satisfaction Program 25M03 Certain 2020-2025 Model Year Escape, 2021-2025 Model Year Corsair and 2022- 2025 Model Year Maverick Vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid or Plug-In Hybrid engine…
Other model years of the Ford Escape Phev
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 6,700 | 2 | 5 | — | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 13 | 18,000 | 2 | 5 | — | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 80 | 3,000 | 2 | 5 | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
| 2021 | 22 | 32,200 | 1 | — | — | — | Rising |
All Ford Escape Phev model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 Ford Escape Phev have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2024 Ford Escape Phev as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2024 Ford Escape Phev is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 7 complaints (88% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.
Has the 2024 Ford Escape Phev been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2024 Ford Escape Phev do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2024 Ford Escape Phev 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
At what mileage are problems with the 2024 Ford Escape Phev reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,700 miles and the middle half falls between 3,700 and 9,700 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.