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2005 Ford Escape Hybrid body & structure problems

The 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid has 24 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

24

Body & Structure complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Escape Hybrid body & structure complaints by model year104 complaints2005: 24 complaints2006: 8 complaints2007: 1 complaints2008: 3 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 1 complaints2012: 2 complaints2013: 1 complaints2020: 104 complaints2021: 31 complaints2022: 6 complaints
Escape Hybrid body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

REAR PASSENGER WHEEL HOUSE AND STRUT ASSEMBLY FASTENING BRACKET EXHIBIT SEVERE CORROSION AND POSSIBLE DETACHMENT FROM VEHICLE BODY. SUCH AN INCIDENT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AT CRUISING SPEED. PREVIOUS REPAIRS PERFORMED BY PRIOR OWNER. BODY SHOP CONSULTED AND REPLACEMENT OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · October 7, 2014

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid body & structure — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.