2005 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and the "stop safely" warning indicator flashed. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. Manteca ford (555 n main st, manteca, ca 95336, (209) 239-3561) was notified of the…”
filed Mar 29, 2019
“The abs control module. Noticed many complaints. Had 1700 dollars of work to fix the issue and the brakes went out on me yesterday. Three weeks after the work. The abs and brake light came on again and the brakes failed on hwy 19 fl. Pulled over ,turned the car off like what I read online about…”
filed Jan 3, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2005-2012 Escape Hybrid and 2006-2011 Mariner Hybrid vehicles may set DTCs P0A81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or P0A96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit) in the traction battery…
TSB 16-0118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2016
Electrical System problems in other Escape Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Escape Hybrid | 11 | 50% |
| 2022 Escape Hybrid | 9 | 14% |
| 2021 Escape Hybrid | 21 | 18% |
| 2020 Escape Hybrid | 42 | 15% |
| 2011 Escape Hybrid | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 Escape Hybrid | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 Escape Hybrid | 11 | 7% |
| 2008 Escape Hybrid | 64 | 14% |
| 2007 Escape Hybrid | 19 | 15% |
| 2006 Escape Hybrid | 36 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.