2005 Ford Escape Hev Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Ford Escape Hev. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Vehicle overheating changed thermostat,hoses, and radiator. Still overheating. Had to two garages still overheating”
“Abs light on, very weak and diminished braking power, almost not stopping, vehicle was off, then noticed upon startup, 123k miles on vehicle, ford states it could be up to a $5k repair which far exceedes the value of this vehicle, suspect part is the hcu hydraulic control unit which pressurizes…”
“Rear window just exploded. Car was parked at my daughter's school. Campus security called her out of class thinking someone hit her car. Security cameras showed nothing. She had used rear defroster on her way to school. Car was parked for at least 45 minutes before window exploded. Temperature…”
“I was on ladson road in the middle of the hyway and no brakes. The light came on just before my brakes went out. I had to have a tow truck take me home. I am afraid to drive my car. Ten years I have had no trouble. I have to have my son take me anywhere I have to go. It is not very good. This is…”
“2005 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to the motor electronics coolant pump recall notice. *smd the consumer was informed the part was not available. Recall # 14v526000. *jb”
“I got an 'abs' light on, and the panel told me 'services brake system'. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he attempted to decelerate but the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact also stated that stopping distance also increased. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The…”
“Brakes became very "soft" and brake light, abs light and "service brake system" light appeared. Parked car for 5 hours, and when I restarted, the brakes seemed fine and the lights were off. Towed car to shop and had brakes replaced (@ 5%, so thought this was the "only" problem). 2 weeks later, I…”
Defect investigations
Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
In a letter dated August 30, 2012, The North Carolina Consumers Council (NCCC) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (MY) 2005 through 2012…
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Ford Escape Hev as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.