Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes39
- Suspension30
- Structure24
- Steering21
- Service brakes, hydraulic20
- Engine17
- Electrical system16
- Engine and engine cooling12
- Wheels9
- Unknown or other9
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 8.0–8.6 L/100 km (about 27–29 mpg US), CO₂ 184–198 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escape Hybrid · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 7.8 | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| Escape Hybrid 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 8.9 | 8.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10109070 | The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer |
| 10109036 | 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 that are noticeable to the customer. DTCs P0A81/P0A96 are typically found when diagnosing other drivability concerns. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition. |
| 10081014 | 2005-2008 ESCAPE/MARINER HYBRID - ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH DTC(S) C1478, C1479, C1480 AND/OR C1481 |
| 10044212 | FORD/MERCURY: SOME HYBRID VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE A UNIQUE BLEED PROCEDURE AFTER A REPLACEMENT FOR ONE OR MORE OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *PE |
| 10033035 | 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 NOTICEABLE TO THE CUSTOMER. REPLACE BOTH HIGH VOLTAGE TRACTION BATTERY (HVTB) COOLING FANS. *PE |
| 10029164 | 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 |
| 10024845 | 2005-08 ESCAPE/ESCAPE HYBRID/MARINER - 2006-08 MARINER HYBRID - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR RING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE UPDATE TO WORKSHOP MANUAL. *NJ |
| 10024841 | SLOW FUEL FILL AND/OR DTC P0451. *NJ |
| 10024327 | INTERMITTENT RED TRIANGLE ON AND (STOP SAFELY NOW) ON MESSAGE CENTER WITH WRENCH LIGHT AND DTC P1A0C. (HYBRID ONLY) *NJ |
| 10024326 | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U2062 (HYBRID ONLY). *NJ |
| 10023278 | 2005-2008 ESCAPE HYBRID AND 2006-2008 MARINER HYBRID VEHICLES ARE NOT E-85 COMPATIBLE. *NJ |
| 10023255 | SERVICE HARNESS INSTALLATION - CORROSION OF A RESISTOR IN THE BATTERY POWER UNIT. ALSO HAVE AN OWNER'S LETTER. *NJ |
| 10022235 | SLOW FUEL FILL DUE TO CLOGGED VENT. *KB |
| 10020173 | POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
| 10020079 | ABS LIGHT ON AND DTC C1475 - HYBRID VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/2/2004 - 3/30/2006. *TT |
| 10019947 | NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
| 10019814 | REGENERATIVE ENERGY SYSTEM DTC C1475 - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
| 10019803 | SLOW FUEL FILL. *TT |
| 10018934 | NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
| 10018745 | WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT |
| 10018057 | SLOW FUEL FILL - REPEAT FILLING STATION PUMP SHUT-OFF. *TT |
| 10017927 | PASSENGER AIR BAG DISABLED (PAD) LAMP INTERMITTENTLY ON WHILE DRIVING - DTC C1414 RETRIEVED DURING OCS DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR. *TT |
| 10017896 | LACK OF POWER AFTER DECELERATION - MIL AND WRENCH LAMP ON - DTCS P1A13, U2023, AND P2104 - VEHICLES BUILT 8/2/2004 THROUGH 2/7/2005. *TT |
| 10017553 | ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1526 - DTC C1524 MAY ALSO BE PRESENT - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 2/11/2005. *TT |
| 10016797 | REAR DISC BRAKE GRIND, RUBBING OR THUMP NOISE. *SC |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
DP22005 · Electrical system:propulsion systemopened 27 Jan 2023 · closed 7 Aug 2023
Pedestrian alert sounds
DP12006 · Engineopened 2 Oct 2012 · closed 21 Feb 2013
Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation