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2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid, 10% of all 153 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 72,715 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
15
10% of 153 complaints
All complaints this year
153
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
72,715 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 1, 2012, latest Aug 5, 2016.

2009 Ford Escape Hybrid transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2012Aug 2013Oct 2013Jul 2014Sep 2014Apr 2015Aug 2016
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2012 to Aug 2016; peak Jun 2013 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,715 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most transmission complaints (43), compared with 15 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.