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2021 Ford Escape Hybrid problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints about the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 23.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 21.3%.
Complaints150
Crashes2
Fires3
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 23.3% · 35
Structure 21.3% · 32
Electrical system 14.7% · 22
Unknown or other 11.3% · 17
Power train 8.0% · 12
Fuel/propulsion system 5.3% · 8
Service brakes 4.0% · 6
Vehicle speed control 3.3% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Ford Escape Hybrid in this data, 2021 draws comparatively few complaints; 2008 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 82 in the last three years against 68 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 37,151 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Engine
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine). The contact stated that on three separate occasions, while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was unknown. Engine
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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