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2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, 9% of all 219 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 124,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
20
9% of 219
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
124,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 15, 2012, latest Jun 2, 2023.

2006 Ford Escape Hybrid fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2012Dec 2014Dec 2015Jul 2016Apr 2019Aug 2021
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2012 to Jun 2023; peak Mar 2015 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

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

  1. 200512 (7%)
  2. 200620 (9%)
  3. 200713 (10%)
  4. 200831 (7%)
  5. 20099 (6%)
  6. 20105 (8%)
  7. 20113 (8%)
  8. 20122 (13%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 20208 (3%)
  11. 202111 (9%)
  12. 20223 (4%)
  13. 20230 (0%)
  14. 20240 (0%)
  15. 20251 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 124,000 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most fuel system complaints (31), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under fuel 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.