Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Escape has 72 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
72
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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, 20...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought a 2005 Ford escape the VIN number on the dash and the title do match however the ECU and th... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Front Subframe rusted out causing loss of steering and control. Car came to a complete skidded stop ... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The right back tire shock and spring mount broke right off |
| Jun 1, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I had the hybrid battery replaced by Bill Brandt Ford in Brentwood California. A few days after havi... |
| Apr 28, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is 2nd time this week car gives no warning, stalls, shuts down while driving for no reason. Hap... |
| Mar 18, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? S... |
| Nov 6, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When going to pull out of the gas station with my 2 youngest children my Ford Escape would not go in... |
| Jul 17, 2020 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BACK WINDOW LATCHES METAL ON THE HINGES OF WINDOW COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT, EVERY TIME CAR IS DRIVEN I ... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUBFRAME ON PASSENGER'S SIDE ROTTED/ RUSTED, BROKE SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN BUSY ROAD AND WAS UNA... |
| Jul 13, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE ISSUE OF 'STOP SAFELY NOW' ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THESE ISSUES ... |
| Jul 4, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRONT SUB FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE RUSTED THREW AND WENT INTO DITCH BECAUSE WAS NOT ABLE STEER |
| Jul 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle... |
| Mar 24, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING MESSAGE ON DASH SAYS TO STOP SAFELY NOW CAR WILL START UP AGAIN AFTER WA... |
| Feb 2, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE WERE A FEW INCIDENTS WHERE MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE WAS STATIONARY/ IN PARK AND IT SAID THAT MY CAR... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXCESSIVE WHEEL WELL/SHOCK TOWER RUST LOCATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE HEARD A CLUNKING SO... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THIS 2005 FORD ESCAPE(AND OTHERS ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET) COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING.... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FLEX PIPE AT EXACTLY ONCE A YEAR, EVERY OCTOBER FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS. I TH... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR HAS TWICE LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE RED WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THE CAR LOSES PO... |
| Apr 23, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |