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2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 19% of all 178 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 120,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
34
19% of 178
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
120,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 17, 2012, latest Jul 4, 2018.

2005 Ford Escape Hybrid suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month5Jan 2012Aug 2013Apr 2014Feb 2015Aug 2015Oct 2017Jul 2018
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2012 to Jul 2018; peak Apr 2014 (5).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

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

  1. 200534 (19%)
  2. 20068 (4%)
  3. 20073 (2%)
  4. 20086 (1%)
  5. 20092 (1%)
  6. 20102 (3%)
  7. 20111 (3%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20202 (1%)
  11. 20210 (0%)
  12. 20222 (3%)
  13. 20230 (0%)
  14. 20240 (0%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 120,000 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most suspension complaints (34), compared with 34 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.