YearToAvoid

2013 Ford Escape Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Best The 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 7 out of 100 — #14 highest of 15 Escape Hybrid model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is engine (4 complaints, 80% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
7/100
#14 of 15 Escape Hybrid years
Verdict
Best
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
5
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Top issue
Engine
Best nearby year
2012
rated Best

Top 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine4 (80%)
  2. Airbags1 (20%)
  3. Brakes1 (20%)
  4. Electrical System1 (20%)
  5. Fuel System1 (20%)
  6. Structure & Body1 (20%)
  7. Transmission & Powertrain1 (20%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2013 Ford Escape Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2018Apr 2018Aug 2018Oct 2018Mar 2019
5 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2018 to Mar 2019; peak Jan 2018 (1).

2013 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 compared with other Escape Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011Good2937030.5
2012Best2115030.5
2013Best750—
2020Avoid1002881—
2021Avoid861221—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid ranks #14 of 15 among Escape Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 7/100, verdict: Best). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are engine (4 complaints), airbags (1 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 93,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.