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2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid, 22% of all 153 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 58,600 miles.

Brakes complaints
33
22% of 153
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,600 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 28, 2009, latest Aug 31, 2020.

2009 Ford Escape Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2009Aug 2010Sep 2013Mar 2014Jul 2015Oct 2018Jun 2019
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Aug 2020; peak Aug 2010 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid have brake problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,600 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most brake complaints (161), compared with 33 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.