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2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid, most often about the engine (50% of complaints). It is 8th of 15 Escape Hybrid model years by number of complaints.

Complaints68
Recalls0
Crashes reported3
Fires reported2
Injuries reported1

Most common 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid problems

  1. Engine

    34 complaints · 50%

    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. Additionally, the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 69,000 miles
    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 contact stated while his wife was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 30,000 miles
  2. Brakes

    13 complaints · 19%

    The contact owns a 2022 Ford escape. The contact stated while coming to a stop, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that no failure was found. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 15,000 miles
    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. Additionally, the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 69,000 miles
  3. Electrical

    10 complaints · 15%

    Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.

    The contact owns a 2022 Ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the high voltage warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v954000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 45,000 miles
    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 38,000 miles
  4. Body and structure

    7 complaints · 10%

    Parts named most often: body.

    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 failure and informed…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 70,000 miles
    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 21,000 miles
  5. Other or unspecified

    5 complaints · 7%

  6. Driver assistance

    5 complaints · 7%

    Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, assist, warning, blind spot detection.

    The contact owns a 2022 Ford escape. The contact stated while approaching a stop light at approximately 35 MPH with another vehicle ahead approximately five to six car lengths away, the pre collision warning system illuminated. The contact’s foot was hovering over the brake pedal; however, after placing a foot on…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 36,898 miles
    The contact owned 2022 Ford escape. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 65 MPH uphill, another vehicle attempting to make a left turn in front of the vehicle crashed into the vehicle. The contact stated that several air bags deployed inside the vehicle; however, the steering wheel and the front…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 180,000 miles
  7. Transmission

    5 complaints · 7%

    The contact owns a 2022 Ford escape. The contact stated while coming to a stop, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that no failure was found. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 15,000 miles
  8. Fuel system

    3 complaints · 4%

    Parts named most often: storage.

    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. Additionally, the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 69,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2022 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

NHTSA defect investigations

Questions about the 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (34 complaints); brakes (13 complaints); electrical (10 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2022 a bad year for the Ford Escape Hybrid?
It is 8th of 15 Escape Hybrid model years by number of complaints, with 68 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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