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2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Steering Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, 11% of all 219 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 108,500 miles.

Steering complaints
24
11% of 219
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
108,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid steering complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 6, 2009, latest Apr 9, 2019.

2006 Ford Escape Hybrid steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2009Aug 2011Apr 2014Aug 2014Nov 2015Oct 2016Jan 2019
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2009 to Apr 2019; peak Apr 2014 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

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

  1. 200521 (12%)
  2. 200624 (11%)
  3. 200712 (10%)
  4. 2008110 (25%)
  5. 200970 (46%)
  6. 201018 (31%)
  7. 201114 (38%)
  8. 20122 (13%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20204 (1%)
  11. 20210 (0%)
  12. 20221 (1%)
  13. 20230 (0%)
  14. 20240 (0%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have steering problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 108,500 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most steering complaints (110), compared with 24 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under steering. 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.