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2021 Ford Escape Hybrid engine problems

The 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid has 34 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

34

Engine complaints

24%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Escape Hybrid engine complaints by model year113 complaints2005: 29 complaints2006: 55 complaints2007: 34 complaints2008: 113 complaints2009: 26 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 4 complaints2012: 2 complaints2013: 4 complaints2020: 65 complaints2021: 34 complaints2022: 31 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 1 complaints
Escape Hybrid engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V109000EngineFebruary 24, 2022 · 155 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The engine crankshaft may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

Consequence

Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the crankshaft and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed March 2, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S10.

What owners report

I was driving down the road and the car stated to stall. I noticed white smoke in my review mirror. I started to pull over and I got a warning message that said I had zero oil pressure and the engine shut down. I costed off the road into a pull off. When we got out of the car there was a fire in…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 5, 2022 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid engine — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 22V109000.

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.