2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
79
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
The 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID has received a total of 79 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (31 complaints), Service Brakes (12 complaints), and Electrical System (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
79 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionscanister | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Assist | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Warning | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel intermittently displayed a blank screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and test driven, and the failure was duplicated. The vehicle was diagnosed with a defective instrument cluster, and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and agreed to cover a partial amount of the cost of repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon visual inspection, there was excessive corrosion on the driver's side door panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that there was water entering through the front body hinge pillar and down to the rocker panel. The contact was informed that the water should drain out, but instead was causing the excessive corrosion to all four doors. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.
Rear brakes squeak every time I back up in the cold weather, they have attempted to fix them, still not fixed. Then when driving about 10 MPH and coming to a stop, brakes will all the sudden grip and about throw you through the dash
The Panoramic Sunroof Drip Molding will not stay attached. When it falls, it can rip the sunshade causing it to hang down from the roof and block the drivers rear vision. The glue pads that are provided with the molding does not last long and it causes the molding to rattle with every bump as it starts failing. THE RIPPED SUNSCREEN HAS NOT HAPPENED TO MY CAR, BUT THE MOLDING PIECE DOES KEEP FALLING OFF...NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF ADHESIVE I USE!
Water in the cab. Found online a few others have posted about clogged ac drip line. By the time you find it, your carpet is ruined. Have not Been able to locate the drip line.
Safety Rating for the 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
Ford Motor Company has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
24N19 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Certain 2020-2024 Model Year Escape and 2021-2024 Model Year Corsair Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) – High Voltage Battery Replacement
SSM 52024 — HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Some 2020-2023 Escape/2021-2023 Corsair equipped with 2.5L engine full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine FHEV powertrain may exhibit a condition where the 12V battery voltage is low or discharged with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3003:62 stored...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
- 2020 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID — 357 complaints
- 2021 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID — 137 complaints
- 2022 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID (current)
- 2023 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID — 32 complaints
- 2024 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID — 4 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints