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2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 10% of all 178 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest electrical complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 89,640 miles.

Electrical System complaints
17
10% of 178
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
89,640 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 4, 2008, latest Mar 29, 2019.

2005 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2008May 2010Sep 2011Nov 2012Jan 2014Jul 2014Sep 2015Mar 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2008 to Mar 2019; peak Mar 2008 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

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

  1. 200517 (10%)
  2. 200639 (18%)
  3. 200719 (15%)
  4. 200864 (14%)
  5. 200912 (8%)
  6. 20102 (3%)
  7. 20111 (3%)
  8. 20121 (7%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 202044 (15%)
  11. 202122 (18%)
  12. 202210 (15%)
  13. 202312 (52%)
  14. 20242 (50%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 89,640 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most electrical complaints (64), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under electrical system. 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.