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recalls
The Ford Escape Hev has 1 recall covering 6,164 vehicles as reported; model year 2006 is covered by the most (1). The 2026 Ford Escape Hev earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
1
Most for 2006: 1
Units affected
6,164
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
18 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2012 | SUV · 4X2 | 23.7% risk | |||
| 2012 | SUV · 4X4 | 20.4% risk |
The 16 newest of 18 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Escape Hev, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes, hydraulic18
- Service brakes14
- Electrical system10
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Engine5
- Power train5
- Steering5
- Complaints
- 64
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Escape Hev by component
- Power train1 · 6,164 units
Ford Escape Hev recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2006 | Ford Escape HEV (2006): Power trainNo. 06V382000 | Crash risk | 6,164 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2006 Ford Escape Hev recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2006 Ford Escape Hev. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Escape Hev have?
1 recalls cover the Ford Escape Hev, for 6,164 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is power train (1 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Ford Escape Hev?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Escape Hev?
Service brakes, hydraulic: named in 18 of the 64 safety complaints about the Ford Escape Hev, then service brakes (14). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.