2007 Ford Escape Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (28) · Engine (18) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (13)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford Escape Hybrid model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
114 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2016-09-08 · TSB 16-0118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005-2012 escape hybrid and 2006-2011 mariner hybrid vehicles may set dtcs p0a81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or p0a96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit) in the traction battery control module (tbcm). these codes by themselves normally do not result in any symptoms
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:abs Warning Light 2016-06-08 · SSM-45870 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2005-2008 escape/mariner hybrid - anti-lock brake system (abs) warning indicator illuminated with dtc(s) c1478, c1479, c1480 and/or c1481
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2012-03-01 · ASI-22242 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford/mercury: some hybrid vehicles may require a unique bleed procedure after a replacement for one or more of hydraulic brake system components. *pe
Service Brakes, Air:antilock 2011-03-01 · AS-21769 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan 2009-12-01 · TSB-09-15-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford/mercury: some vehicles may set diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0a81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or p0a96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit) in the traction battery control module (tbcm). these codes by themselves normally do not result in any symptoms that are
Unknown Or Other 2009-06-01 · TSB-08-24-5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford/mercury: vehicles may exhibit a red triangle light and codes indicating a transaxle overtemp. condition may result in reduced power as system activates fail safe operation. *pe
What owners report
2024-07-22 · Hybrid Propulsion System“the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated while driving from a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed, nearly causing a crash. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact continuously depressed the accelerator pedal until the vehicle responded. the contact stated that…”
2024-05-20 · Hybrid Propulsion System · 227,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, after which the message "service engine now” was displayed. the contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. the check warning light was illuminated. the …”
2021-10-13 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light · 43,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that an abnormal grinding noise would emit from vehicle upon depression of the brake pedal. the contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic for repair. the contact was informed that the abs module needed to be replaced. the dealer was contacted, and parts were ordered for t…”
2019-05-21 · Unknown Or Other · 300,000 mi“same as everyone else, very dangerous 'stop safely now' in the middle of highway traffic, managed to pull through it all and not die. it was cold and rainy outside while we waited for a tow truck on a narrow roadside. brought to near by ford dealership and they 'thought' it might be the dc to dc converter but were not sure about it, so rather than …”
2019-05-15 · Steering · 164,857 mi“i was turning to a parking lot and turned the wheel all the way to the parking spot and the light on the dash illiminated reads service power steering wheel. power steering is out its very hard to turn almost impossible. restared the car and problem still exist. failured milage is about 160k mile.…”
2018-12-30 · Service Brakes · 125,000 mi“vehicle displayed "service emissions system" warning immediately after driving off the lot. after replacement of all emissions parts, vehicle still intermittently displays this warning and occasional "stop safely now" messages causing the engine to shut down. vehicle also displays "service brake system" warnings daily despite having entire breaking…”
2018-12-08 · Unknown Or Other · 92,340 mi“2014. brake fail. fix. for. $1500. moving. to. california. now 2018. 12-5-2018. power steering. needs. services. and. also. emissions. have problems too. ?…”
2018-11-20 · Steering · 227,000 mi“was making a right hand turn and power steering locked up in middle of the street , with cars coming in both directions nearly got hit .... had to use extreme force to steer car to side of street..... power steering module went bad…”
2018-08-09 · Service Brakes · 160,000 mi“brake failure. pulling up to a stop sign, applied brakes, vehicle started slowing. brakes released and i had to slam my foot all the way down to get the car to stop. brought to the dealership and am told there is a technical service bulletin regarding this issue.…”
2018-08-04 · Service Brakes · 104,000 mi“failure of anti-lock braking system while driving on city street. poor braking performance. proposed repair is to replace hydraulic abs unit at a cost of $5400. vehicle has only 104,000 miles and could be driveable if repaired. i see from the nhtsa website that other owners have had this exact problem.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.