2005 Ford Escape Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Ford Escape, 5% of all 1,394 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 84,000 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 64
- 5% of 1,394
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 84,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Ford Escape fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 1, 2005, latest Jun 1, 2023.
Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Ford Escape
- NHTSA 14V526000Sep 3, 2014Fuel System70,209 vehicles
Hybrid propulsion system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
Risk: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
Fuel System complaints by Escape model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Ford Escape have fuel system problems?
- NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Ford Escape, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 84,000 miles.
- Which Ford Escape year has the most fuel system complaints?
- The 2010 Ford Escape has the most fuel system complaints (507), compared with 64 for the 2005.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Ford Escape?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Escape concerns the fuel system: 14V526000.