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2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 37% of all 178 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 92,820 miles.

Brakes complaints
65
37% of 178
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
92,820 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 29, 2007, latest May 31, 2019.

2005 Ford Escape Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter52007 Q12010 Q32011 Q42013 Q32015 Q22017 Q22018 Q4
65 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2019 Q2; peak 2010 Q1 (5).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200565 (37%)
  2. 200689 (41%)
  3. 200748 (39%)
  4. 2008161 (36%)
  5. 200933 (22%)
  6. 201013 (22%)
  7. 20115 (14%)
  8. 20122 (13%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 20208 (3%)
  11. 20216 (5%)
  12. 202213 (19%)
  13. 20230 (0%)
  14. 20240 (0%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid have brake problems?
NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 37% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 92,820 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most brake complaints (161), compared with 65 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.