2011 Ford Escape Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid ranks 11th out of 15 model years with a complaint index of 29 and earns a Good verdict compared to other Escape Hybrid years. NHTSA lists 37 complaints, no recalls, and no fires for this year. Steering issues dominate, making up 38% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 29/100
- #11 of 15 Escape Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 37
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Steering
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 30.5
- 32 city / 28.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering14 (38%)
- Engine9 (24%)
- Brakes5 (14%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (14%)
- Fuel System3 (8%)
- Other3 (8%)
- Airbags1 (3%)
- Electrical System1 (3%)
- Structure & Body1 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Steering wheel loses power assist suddenly while driving, sometimes requiring the vehicle to be turned off and restarted.
- Front wheel bearing noise appears around 40-45 mph, with owners reporting repeated bearing replacements that did not resolve the noise.
- Vehicle unexpectedly lunges forward from a stop as it switches from electric to gas power, even with the brake pedal depressed.
- Engine loses power or stalls at highway speed, sometimes recurring multiple times, requiring the vehicle to be shut off and restarted.
- Sudden acceleration and loss of braking response reported while maneuvering in a parking lot, resulting in a crash.
- Throttle body failures cause the vehicle to lose power, sputter, or enter limp mode without warning.
2011 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2011 Ford Escape Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 32 MPG
- Highway
- 28.5 MPG
- Combined
- 30.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,150
- 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.
2011 compared with other Escape Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Escape Hybrid has a complaint index of 29 and ranks 11th out of 15 model years, earning a Good verdict relative to other Escape Hybrid years.
- What is the most common problem with the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid?
- Steering is the top problem area, accounting for 14 of 37 complaints (38%), including reports of loss of power steering assist and wheel bearing noise, with a median mileage at failure of 84,763 miles.
- Does the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid.
- Which Ford Escape Hybrid years should I avoid?
- NHTSA complaint data flags the 2008 and 2009 Escape Hybrid model years as Avoid, with complaint indexes of 93 and 79 respectively, both well above the 2011 model's index of 29.
- How many complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid?
- NHTSA lists 37 complaints for the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid, with 3 crash reports, 1 injury, and no fires.