2007 Ford ESCAPE HEV: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
36,566 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 15 complaints (13.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 46.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2012: 4; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10175303 · 2006-12-06 (December 6, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES HAD FAILED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. EACH TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SALES/SERVICE DEALER. THE RIGHT BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME. ON THE 2ND VISIT, THE MASTER COMPUTER SWITCH WAS REPLACED. ON THE 3RD VISIT, ALL SENSORS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE TRAVELING 22 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED FOR THE 4TH TIME. ALL SENSORS, MASTER CYLINDER AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE BRAKES STILL FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,483 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175303 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179359 · 2007-01-22 (January 22, 2007)
TL* - WITHIN ONE WEEK OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MODULE. ON 1/21/07 WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE. THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR DISPLAYED SERVICE POWER STEERING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181558 · 2007-02-05 (February 5, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED GREAT FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. HE ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED, AND HE HAD TO DRIVE INTO THE MEDIAN TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS HOME. *AK UPDATE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199487 · 2007-08-14 (August 14, 2007)
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ON 2007 FORD HYBRID. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199559 · 2007-08-14 (August 14, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MILES PER HOUR BOTH BRAKES LIGHTS CAME ON - THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT. WHEN I TRIED THE BRAKES, I HAD NONE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND STOP THE CAR WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RE-STARTED IT AND THE BRAKES WORKED. I DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHO HAD THE VEHICLE FROM A FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THEY TOLD ME THEY REPLACED THE SOLENOID VALVE BLOCK. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. FROM RESEARCH …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,325 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246732 · 2008-10-26 (October 26, 2008)
2007 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID TIRE MONITOR INDICATED LOW TIRE PRESSURE. DISCOUNT TIRE REPLACED TIRE. TWO WEEKS LATER ANOTHER TIRE WAS LOW. DISCOUNT TIRE FIXED REMAINING 3 TIRE VALVE STEMS. TOTAL COST $245.79. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247327 · 2008-10-31 (October 31, 2008)
MY WIFE'S 2007 IS BACK IN THE DEALERSHIP NOW FOR THE FIFTH TIME WITH MAJOR ABS/BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES IN THE PAST YEAR. THIS WEEKEND WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, IT STARTED TO SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY SHE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. SHE IS DEATHLY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ANY MORE AND WE WOULD JUST LIKE TO GET RID OF IT. HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE BRAKE ISSUES THIS YEAR: 1. AT 17,760 MILES 2/1/08 THE "SERVICE BRAKES" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. BORGMAN FORD CHECKED SYSTEM AND SAID FUSE #1 WAS BLOWN. NO OTHER FAULTS…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,659 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10248842 · 2008-11-14 (November 14, 2008)
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK NOW BECAUSE THE INTERIOR LIGHTS KEEP MALFUNCTIONING. THEY MAY WORK FOR A WEEK OR A FEW DAYS THEN THEY MALFUNCTION AGAIN. SEVERAL THINGS HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE LAST ONE BEING THE OVERHEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK EXCEPT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10248842 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.