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2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 13% of all 178 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 126,473 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
13% of 178
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
126,473 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 15, 2012, latest Nov 12, 2019.

2005 Ford Escape Hybrid structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2012Sep 2013Apr 2014Sep 2014Aug 2016Dec 2017Nov 2019
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2012 to Nov 2019; peak Oct 2014 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

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

  1. 200524 (13%)
  2. 20069 (4%)
  3. 20071 (1%)
  4. 20083 (1%)
  5. 20091 (1%)
  6. 20102 (3%)
  7. 20111 (3%)
  8. 20123 (20%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 2020108 (38%)
  11. 202133 (27%)
  12. 20228 (12%)
  13. 20232 (9%)
  14. 20240 (0%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 126,473 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most body and structure complaints (108), compared with 24 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under structure & body. 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.