2009 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Our 2009 ford hybrid escape caught fire in our driveway. The fire department came and it took two firemen to put it out. The entire front was destroyed. Even the dash board was melted as a result of the fire. It appeared to be an electrical trigger, but there is no certainiy as to what cause this…”
filed Jun 1, 2019
“Car not starting because of a poorly designed ignition housing. The car sometinms doesn't start because it doesn't turn the ignition switch like it should. I got the replacement part from dealer and they said it is a common problem. So why is thre not a recall for the issue?”
filed May 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% |
| 2008 Escape Hybrid | 64 | 14% |
| 2007 Escape Hybrid | 19 | 15% |
| 2006 Escape Hybrid | 36 | 16% |
| 2005 Escape Hybrid | 16 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.