Ford Escape Hybrid years to avoid
The Ford Escape Hybrid years to avoid are 2008, 2020, 2006, 2005, 2009, 2007, 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2025 is the cleanest year on record.
2,267
Total complaints
2
Recall campaigns
2005–2025
Years covered
7
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Escape Hybrid years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 584 | |
| 2020 | High complaint rate | 367 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 305 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 237 | |
| 2009 | High complaint rate | 194 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 156 | |
| 2021 | High complaint rate | 150 |
Every Escape Hybrid year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 87 | 0 | |
| 2021avoid | 150 | 1 | |
| 2020avoid | 367 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 47 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 73 | 0 | |
| 2009avoid | 194 | 0 | |
| 2008avoid | 584 | 0 | |
| 2007avoid | 156 | 0 | |
| 2006avoid | 305 | 0 | |
| 2005avoid | 237 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Ford Escape Hybrid years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Escape Hybrid years to avoid are 2008, 2020, 2006, 2005, 2009, 2007, 2021. The cleanest year on record is 2025.
What is the best year for the Ford Escape Hybrid?
By complaint volume, 2025 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Escape Hybrid years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Ford Escape Hybrid have?
Across all model years, the Escape Hybrid has 2 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,267 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.