2022 Ford ESCAPE HYBRID

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2022 Ford ESCAPE HYBRID has 82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (38% of all complaints), specifically: on november 12, 2022 at approximately 1:00 p.m. an incident occurred with my 2022 ford escape hybrid in columbia, mo. as i was parking in the forum theater parking lot, the engine surged and i had no brakes. i was at a dead stop and when i released the brake to move into a parking slot, the engine . ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 5 crash reports 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

31 complaints

38%

• On November 12, 2022 at approximately 1:00 p.m. an incident occurred with my 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid in Columbia, MO. As I was parking in the Forum Theater parking lot, the engine surged and I had no brakes. I was at a dead stop and when I released the brake to move into a parking slot, the engine
• The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was
• The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that the driver's side door was making an abnormal clunking noise. Additionally, the window failed to roll up or down as designed. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The EVAP system warning light was illuminated.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“On November 12, 2022 at approximately 1:00 p.m. an incident occurred with my 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid in Columbia, MO. As I was parking in the Forum Theater parking lot, the engine surged and I had no brakes. I was at a dead stop and when I released the brake to move into a parking slot, the engine ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

12 complaints

15%

• On November 12, 2022 at approximately 1:00 p.m. an incident occurred with my 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid in Columbia, MO. As I was parking in the Forum Theater parking lot, the engine surged and I had no brakes. I was at a dead stop and when I released the brake to move into a parking slot, the engine
• Since purchase, the car has made a loud squealing noise when applying brakes in reverse. Seems to take longer to come to a stop at times when applying brakes but other times jerks to a stop.
• The right rear brake area screeches loudly when I back up, even if I am not applying the brake. It happens at different times of the day, not just when I start the car. I have taken it in to be repaired twice and they tell me this is normal because the brakes charge the battery and this is the des

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

8 complaints

10%

• when I go from reverse to drive my back up camera stay on and the beeping stays going, When I took it to Ford, they told me since they cannot get it to duplicate the issue, they can't help me, i asked about doing a computer reset and they said "no"
• Issue 1: Car is currently @ dealership for recall 23E09 Emissions. Dealership is currently unable to resolve error codes and reset, they believe due to a bad battery, car has less than 15k on it. They are obtaining a new battery. This recall has net even made it into your database yet. Issue 2: The
• Egr coolant leak in the first 70k miles of driving the car this has been causing my check engine light to turn on and the problem is 'discovered' when the part is no longer covered by warranty.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“when I go from reverse to drive my back up camera stay on and the beeping stays going, When I took it to Ford, they told me since they cannot get it to duplicate the issue, they can't help me, i asked about doing a computer reset and they said "no"”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

6 complaints

• The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the rear hatch independently opened without warning. The contact also stated that the hatch would independently close shut while loading items into the vehicle. The contact stated that he had been struck on the
• The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's side door check arm hinge failed, and the door would not properly open and close. The contact had to enter and exit the vehicle through the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. The local dealer was notified of the fail
• My vehicle has a broken spot weld visible on the driver's door near the hinge. This is becoming a more common problem with Escapes according to posts I'm reading on various forums.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the rear hatch independently opened without warning. The contact also stated that the hatch would independently close shut while loading items into the vehicle. The contact stated that he had been struck on the ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

5 complaints

• Check manual light with orange wrench popped up. I checked my Ford Pass app and it said there was a high voltage fault. To contact a dealer immediately. But I can't even put it in neutral for a tow truck because the transmission is locked in some sort of safe mode. I think it is a part of the recall
• The rear hatch opens by itself. The gas door does the same thing. Keller Bros. Ford has had the car twice for a few days and can’t find the problem.
• Issue 1: Car is currently @ dealership for recall 23E09 Emissions. Dealership is currently unable to resolve error codes and reset, they believe due to a bad battery, car has less than 15k on it. They are obtaining a new battery. This recall has net even made it into your database yet. Issue 2: The

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Check manual light with orange wrench popped up. I checked my Ford Pass app and it said there was a high voltage fault. To contact a dealer immediately. But I can't even put it in neutral for a tow truck because the transmission is locked in some sort of safe mode. I think it is a part of the recall”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 82 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: On November 12, 2022 at approximately 1:00 p.m. an incident occurred with my 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid in Columbia, MO. As I was parking in the Forum Theater parking lot, the engine surged and I had no brakes. I was at a dead stop and when I released the brake to move into a parking slot, the engine
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: On November 12, 2022 at approximately 1:00 p.m. an incident occurred with my 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid in Columbia, MO. As I was parking in the Forum Theater parking lot, the engine surged and I had no brakes. I was at a dead stop and when I released the brake to move into a parking slot, the engine
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: when I go from reverse to drive my back up camera stay on and the beeping stays going, When I took it to Ford, they told me since they cannot get it to duplicate the issue, they can't help me, i asked about doing a computer reset and they said "no"
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the rear hatch independently opened without warning. The contact also stated that the hatch would independently close shut while loading items into the vehicle. The contact stated that he had been struck on the
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)