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2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, 18% of all 219 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 114,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
39
18% of 219
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
114,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 5, 2009, latest Apr 26, 2019.

2006 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2009May 2011Aug 2012Oct 2013Mar 2015Aug 2016Dec 2018
39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2009 to Apr 2019; peak Jul 2012 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 114,000 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most electrical complaints (64), compared with 39 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.