2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid has a complaint index of 50 and ranks 8th worst of 15 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Brakes are the top problem area with 48 complaints (39% share) and a median failure mileage of 90,510.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #8 of 15 Escape Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 124
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 29.5 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes48 (39%)
- Engine35 (28%)
- Electrical System19 (15%)
- Fuel System13 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain13 (10%)
- Steering12 (10%)
- Other4 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (2%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (2%)
- Seat Belts1 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes lose ABS function and the pedal goes soft, sometimes with warning lights and diagnostic codes for the brake hydraulic system.
- Owners describe the vehicle sliding or failing to stop when braking hard, including at low mileage on some vehicles.
- The gas engine has shut off unexpectedly while accelerating, dropping drive power and prompting a stop-safely message before restarting normally.
- One owner reported the vehicle stalling repeatedly at low speed and running only on electric power until it needed a dealer repair to a grounding wire.
- A rear window shattered and the windshield cracked without apparent impact.
- The coolant pump has thrown failure codes, with owners reporting long waits for replacement parts.
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 29.5 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,275
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Escape Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA data gives it a complaint index of 50 and a Caution verdict, ranking 8th worst among 15 model years of the Escape Hybrid. Brakes account for 39% of its complaints.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid?
- Brakes are the top problem area, with 48 complaints, a 39% share of all reports, and a median failure mileage of 90,510.
- Does the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2007 Escape Hybrid.
- How does the 2007 Escape Hybrid compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 50 is worse than 2010 through 2013 and 2023, which score between 7 and 43, but better than 2008 and 2009, which are rated Avoid with indexes of 93 and 79.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid?
- EPA rates it at 28.5 mpg combined (29.5 city, 28 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,275.