2005 Ford Escape Hybrid engine problems
The 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid has 29 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
29
Engine complaints
12%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AND DECELERATING BELOW 40MPH THEY GASOLINE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF AS THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING CHARGES THE HYBRID HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY. ON A RARE OCCASION DURING THIS BRAKING, THE GASOLINE ENGINE WILL TURN BACK ON GIVING A BRIEF SURGE WHICH REQUIRES PRESSING THE BRAKE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.