2021 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid — 18% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

18%

share of all complaints

37,151 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The fuel door actuator malfunctioned, rendering the emergency release ineffective. This necessitated a replacement at 30,000 miles or four years from the manufacturing date. We believe that an inoperable fuel door presents a significant safety concern.”
filed Aug 15, 2026
“While driving the vehicle it lost power and all the check lights came on. Had to have it towed to a dealership where they stated it needed a new motor and new high voltage battery. The car has only 116000 miles on it. There should be a total recall for this type of vehicle if I would have been at a…”
filed Jul 7, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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