2006 Ford Escape Hybrid brakes problems
The 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid has 89 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
89
Brakes complaints
29%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVING ALONG IN TRAFFIC WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES WOULDN'T FUNCTION AT ALL, EVEN WITH TWO FEET PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH ALL OF MY STRENGTH. THE BRAKE LOSS SEEMS TO OCCUR ABOUT ONCE A MONTH, AND NOW OCCURRED TWICE IN AUGUST. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING IT, THE BRAKES…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
NHTSA has 89 complaints about the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid brakes — 29% 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.