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2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, 39% of all 124 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 90,510 miles.

Brakes complaints
48
39% of 124
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,510 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 2, 2010, latest Oct 13, 2021.

2007 Ford Escape Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010Nov 2010Jun 2012Jul 2013Jul 2015May 2016Apr 2017Mar 2018
48 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Oct 2021; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

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

  1. 200565 (37%)
  2. 200689 (41%)
  3. 200748 (39%)
  4. 2008161 (36%)
  5. 200933 (22%)
  6. 201013 (22%)
  7. 20115 (14%)
  8. 20122 (13%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 20208 (3%)
  11. 20216 (5%)
  12. 202213 (19%)
  13. 20230 (0%)
  14. 20240 (0%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid have brake problems?
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, 39% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,510 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most brake complaints (161), compared with 48 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under brakes. 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.