2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

39Service Brakes complaints

21.9%Of all 178 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES39 · 21.9%

SUSPENSION30 · 16.9%

STEERING20 · 11.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY20 · 11.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC18 · 10.1%

Share of the 178 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY, A CAR SWERVED INTO OUR LANE CUTTING US OFF. WE HIT THE BRAKES, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10690921 — filed 02/26/2015

“I WAS STOPPED AT A DRIVE THRU LINE MY CAR MADE A NOISE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE ACCURATELY WITH WORDS. I LOOKED DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 10689856 — filed 02/22/2015

“WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AND DECELERATING BELOW 40MPH THEY GASOLINE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF AS THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING CHARGES THE HYBRID HIGH VOLTAGE…”NHTSA complaint 10633774 — filed 09/16/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid: 39 of 178 complaints on file (21.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid have in total?

178 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.