2023 Ford Escape Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid ranks 9th of 15 model years for reported problems, with a complaint index of 43 and a Good verdict relative to other Escape years. NHTSA lists 23 complaints, 0 recalls, and 2 crashes, with electrical system issues making up 52% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 43/100
- #9 of 15 Escape Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 23
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Electrical System
Top 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System12 (52%)
- Other6 (26%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (22%)
- Engine4 (17%)
- Structure & Body2 (9%)
- Lane Departure1 (4%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the 12V battery going into deep sleep mode, leading to failed starts, dead dome lights, and disabled remote features, sometimes requiring multiple battery replacements.
- One owner reports the automatic emergency braking system failed to engage during a low-speed rear-end collision.
- One owner describes a seat railing edge causing a leg laceration when exiting the vehicle.
- One owner reports the seat headrest position is uncomfortable for shorter drivers because it pushes the head forward.
- One owner reports the Predictive Speed Assist feature misread highway number signs as speed limit signs, which would have triggered unwanted deceleration if adaptive cruise control were active.
- One owner reports an audio control module failure that caused loss of sound and navigation location errors.
2023 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2023 compared with other Escape Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid reliable?
- Relative to other Escape model years, the 2023 is rated Good, ranking 9th of 15 years with a complaint index of 43 and 23 NHTSA complaints.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid?
- Electrical system issues are the top problem area, making up 52% of complaints (12 of 23), largely tied to 12V battery and deep sleep mode failures reported at a median mileage of 8,000 miles.
- Does the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2023 Escape Hybrid.
- Were there any crashes reported for the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 2 injuries reported, both tied to the Collision Avoidance & Cameras problem area, which accounts for 22% of complaints.
- How does the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid compare to the 2020 and 2021 model years?
- The 2023 model has a complaint index of 43 and a Good verdict, while the 2020 (index 100, Avoid) and 2021 (index 86, Avoid) had far more reported problems and one recall each.