Ford Escape Hybrid vs Jeep Wrangler
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Escape Hybrid
- Total complaints
- 1,714
- Avg per model year
- 124
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 2
- Most complained year
- 2008 (443)
Top problems: Engine, Service Brakes, Steering
Jeep Wrangler
- Total complaints
- 15,902
- Avg per model year
- 408
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 76
- Most complained year
- 2018 (1,817)
Top problems: Steering, Electrical System, Power Train
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Escape Hybrid | Jeep Wrangler | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 719 | ||
| 2023 | 23 | 359 | ||
| 2022 | 68 | 394 | ||
| 2021 | 122 | 927 | ||
| 2020 | 288 | 609 | ||
| 2013 | 5 | 650 | ||
| 2012 | 15 | 834 | ||
| 2011 | 37 | 485 | ||
| 2010 | 59 | 686 | ||
| 2009 | 153 | 372 | ||
| 2008 | 443 | 873 | ||
| 2007 | 124 | 557 | ||
| 2006 | 219 | 730 | ||
| 2005 | 178 | 650 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.