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2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, 15% of all 124 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 99,540 miles.

Electrical System complaints
19
15% of 124
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
99,540 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 29, 2009, latest Jul 11, 2018.

2007 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2009Sep 2010May 2011Apr 2012Feb 2014Aug 2014Sep 2016Sep 2017
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Jul 2018; peak Jul 2014 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

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

  1. 200517 (10%)
  2. 200639 (18%)
  3. 200719 (15%)
  4. 200864 (14%)
  5. 200912 (8%)
  6. 20102 (3%)
  7. 20111 (3%)
  8. 20121 (7%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 202044 (15%)
  11. 202122 (18%)
  12. 202210 (15%)
  13. 202312 (52%)
  14. 20242 (50%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 99,540 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most electrical complaints (64), compared with 19 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under electrical 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.