Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering70
- Engine24
- Service brakes21
- Vehicle speed control17
- Power train15
- Electrical system11
- Fuel/propulsion system9
- Service brakes, hydraulic9
- Unknown or other4
- Visibility3
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 7.3–8.5 L/100 km (about 28–32 mpg US), CO₂ 168–196 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escape Hybrid · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Escape Hybrid AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 8.2 | 8.8 | 8.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2009 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 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 10039053 | FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM |
| 10038965 | COMM-TRANS LUND: SOME 2009-2011 MODELS MAY HAVE THE AIR BAG INICATOR FLASHING WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM |
| 10030846 | FORD/MERCURY: TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WITH DTC C1440. SOME VEHICLES BUILT MAY EXHIBIT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON WITH DTC CODE C1440. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD FOLLOWING THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, A SLIGHT BRAKE DRAG CONDITION MAY BE OBSERVED. *PE |
| 10029028 | FORD: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING OR RUBBING NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND/OR EXHIBIT ABS WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATION. ESCAPE AND ESCAPE HYBRID ONLY. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Loss of power steering while driving
Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation