2022 Ford Escape PHEV engine problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2022 Ford Escape PHEV — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“this recall has been in effect for nearly 1 year & puts my car @ risk but also doesn't allow me to charge beyond 80%, greatly effecting fuel efficiency. Ford has failed to address the issue in a timely manner or offered any compensation for my additional fuel consumption or offered a realistic…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
“I am writing to formally express my concern regarding the safety of my 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), which I believe may have been rushed to market without sufficient development or reliability testing. As Ford’s first iteration of the Escape PHEV, it appears to suffer…”
filed Jun 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Customer Satisfaction Program 25M03 Certain 2020-2025 Model Year Escape, 2021-2025 Model Year Corsair and 2022- 2025 Model Year Maverick Vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid or Plug-In Hybrid engine - Exhaust Gas…
25M03 · Other · issued Aug 18, 2026
Engine problems in other Escape PHEV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Escape PHEV | 8 | 36% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Ford Escape PHEV
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.