AI Damage2007 Ford Escape Hybrid: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid filed 124 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 124
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 39% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 22% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 15% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 10% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Hybrid propulsion system 5% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 48 complaints (39% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 27 complaints (22% of all).
- Electrical system: 19 complaints (15% of all).
- Powertrain: 13 complaints (10% of all).
- Steering: 12 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 124 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 48 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Hybrid propulsion system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
When unlocking the car or turning the key ignition to the on position you hear the brakes trying to build up pressure and then you hear a loud grinding noise and that is when all the messages appear on the dash.
There was no warning light illuminated. The contact continuously depressed the accelerator pedal until the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring.
The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, after which the message "Service Engine Nowâ was displayed. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check warning light was illuminated.
The contact stated that an abnormal grinding noise would emit from vehicle upon depression of the brake pedal. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic for repair. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted, and parts were ordered for the repair.
I was turning to a parking lot and turned the wheel all the way to the parking spot and the light on the dash illiminated reads service power steering wheel. Power steering is out its very hard to turn almost impossible. Restared the car and problem still exist. Failured milage is about 160k mile.
Vehicle surges forward while stopped at traffic lights increasing the risk of a crash. Vehicle displays "passenger door ajar" warnings although door is shut. This results in alarm and lights flashing constantly resulting in several drained batteries so vehicle does not start.
Was making a right hand turn and power steering locked up in middle of the street , with cars coming in both directions nearly got hit .... Had to use extreme force to steer car to side of street..... Power steering module went bad
On 7/10/18, while waiting at a stop light to enter a highway, car stalled/lost power without warning. Two months earlier in may 2018, the car issued a "stop safely now" warning while moving at 65mph. Driver was able to get to the side of the road in time before losing power.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 3,056 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 8% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Escape Hybrid has 109 complaints (16 years in the data). This year has 124, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
- Escape Hybrid 2005178 sources
- Escape Hybrid 2006219 sources
- Escape Hybrid 2008443 sources
- Escape Hybrid 2009153 sources
- Escape Hybrid 201059 sources
- Escape Hybrid 201137 sources
- Escape Hybrid 201215 sources
- Escape Hybrid 20135 sources
- Escape Hybrid 2020308 sources
- Escape Hybrid 2021147 sources
- Escape Hybrid 202282 sources
- Escape Hybrid 202338 sources
- Escape Hybrid 202412 sources
- Escape Hybrid 20254 sources
- Escape Hybrid 20263 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, engine, electrical system. Total complaints: 124. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (31%), stalls while driving (12%), brake failure (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.