2006 Ford Escape Hybrid fuel system problems
The 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid has 20 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Fuel System complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, SUDDENLY THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. THE SHUT DOWN APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FAULTY COOLANT SYSTEM. FROM ONLINE REPORTS, THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND IS VERY UNSAFE. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid fuel system — 7% 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.