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2005 Ford Escape Hybrid suspension problems

The 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid has 30 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

30

Suspension complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Escape Hybrid suspension complaints by model year30 complaints2005: 30 complaints2006: 7 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 4 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 1 complaints
Escape Hybrid suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING AND EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE POWER TAKE OFF UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,700 AND THE FAILURE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · March 8, 2011

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid suspension — 13% 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.