2022 Ford Escape Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (26) · Service Brakes (11) · Electrical System (5)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (12)
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.
Engine 2026-03-06 · SSM 54631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020-2026 escape and 2022-2026 maverick 2.5l duratec hybrid vehicles may require various repairs on the exhaust system. this may require removal of the exhaust heat exchanger. wsm, section 309-00 exhaust system > 2.5l duratec hybrid > removal and installation > exhaust heat exchanger has been r
Electrical System 2025-05-20 · 24N19 · Other
certain 2020-2024 model year escape and 2021-2024 model year corsair plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev) – high voltage battery replacement
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-04 · SSM 53352 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when replacing the 12v battery on 2022-2025 escape hybrid vehicles, download and run the battery type configuration application using the latest version of the ford diagnostic and repair system (fdrs) scan tool.
Power Train 2024-03-19 · TSB 24-2078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 23-2244 to add 2024 model year. some 2020-2024 escape hybrid vehicles equipped with a 2.5l (fhev) full hybrid electric vehicle powertrain and 4-wheel drive (4wd) may exhibit a grinding or rubbing noise while braking at or below 10 mph (16 km/h) from the front of the vehic
Electrical System 2024-02-01 · SSM 52229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2020-2023 escape/explorer, 2021-2023 f-150 and 2022-2023 maverick vehicles equipped with a full hybrid electric vehicle (fhev) powertrain may exhibit a cable connection error screen from the midtronics xrc-3363 high voltage battery rescue charger. the xrc-3363 will prompt the technician to verify th
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-01-24 · SSM 52201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020-2023 escape, 2021-2023 corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5l engine full hybrid electric vehicle (fhev) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (phev) powertrain and 2022-2023 maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5l engine fhev powertrain may exhibit a condition where the 12v battery voltage is low
Showing the 6 most recent of 12 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-24 · Power Train“engaging & disengaging while parked and turned off. lost of power while driving. check engine light & wrench came on. tried to get dealer to diagnose but they didn’t understand me with the engaging. taking on dealer today’s for both issues. it went from about 50 mph to 25 mph …”
2026-10-20 · Electrical System“on xxx, [xxx] performed safety recall 26c11 on my 2022 ford escape hybrid (r/o xxx). immediately after the procedure, the vehicle’s onboard telematics modem became completely non-functional (blank esn on the sync screen), disabling all emergency communication and fordpass vehicle connectivity. when i brought the failure to the dealership's attenti…”
2026-09-16 · Power Train“"while driving my 2022 ford escape hybrid, the vehicle suffered an abrupt powertrain failure. a wrench icon and check engine light illuminated on the dashboard, and the vehicle immediately dropped into a low-speed mode that severely limited my throttle control on the road. i was unable to drive home and had to leave the vehicle on the road until i …”
2026-09-09 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 55,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 ford escape. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and a code for abs internal module failure was displayed. the contact was informed that further diagnostic tests were needed to d…”
2026-07-24 · Structure:body · 🔥 fire“on 20 july 2026, my 2022 ford escape hev caught fire in the engine compartment while parked. the vehicle is likely a total loss (insurance pending). on-site emergency personnel responded within minutes of the fire and the local fire department was on scene within 5 minutes of the 911 call. they cleared the incident (and d/c the 12v) within 32 minut…”
2026-07-23 · Exterior Lighting · 72,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 ford f-150. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v104000 (electrical system, exterior lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the message " trailer brake module failure" was displayed. the vehicle was taken to the deale…”
2026-06-16 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 180,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned 2022 ford escape. the contact stated that while her husband was driving 65 mph uphill, another vehicle attempting to make a left turn in front of the vehicle crashed into the vehicle. the contact stated that several air bags deployed inside the vehicle; however, the steering wheel and the front passenger’s side air bags failed to …”
2026-06-03 · Visibility/Wiper“the cloth that covers the sun roof sags into the car. one side of mine still holds the cloth mostly into place, but if that side breaks, the cloth will drop into the car which will make it impossible to see anything behind me. after receiving an estimate for repair, i was told by the repair tech that this was a common problem with these sun shade a…”
2025-09-09 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 38,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel intermittently displayed a blank screen. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and test driven, and the failure was duplicated. the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective instrument cluster, and the contact was provided an estimate for t…”
2025-08-21 · Structure · 21,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 ford escape. the contact stated that upon visual inspection, there was excessive corrosion on the driver's side door panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that there was water entering through the front body hinge pillar and down to the rocker panel. the contact was informed that the water should drain o…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.