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2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, 8% of all 219 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 116,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
18
8% of 219
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
116,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 1, 2010, latest Feb 8, 2019.

2006 Ford Escape Hybrid transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2010Aug 2012Jan 2014Jun 2014Aug 2014Jun 2016Aug 2017Feb 2019
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Feb 2019; peak Jul 2014 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

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

  1. 20058 (4%)
  2. 200618 (8%)
  3. 200713 (10%)
  4. 200843 (10%)
  5. 200915 (10%)
  6. 20105 (8%)
  7. 20115 (14%)
  8. 20121 (7%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 202030 (10%)
  11. 202113 (11%)
  12. 20225 (7%)
  13. 20231 (4%)
  14. 20240 (0%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 116,000 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most transmission complaints (43), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.