2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 219 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid overview page.
What owners report
“ERROR CODE IS "STOP SAFELY NOW". I WAS DRIVING, AND ALL IN THE SUDDEN - AN ERROR MESSAGE CAME UP ON DASH DISPLAY "STOP SAFELY…”NHTSA complaint 10588679 — filed 05/15/2014
“WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR LOST ALL POWER AND SAID STOP SAFELY NOW. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND 10…”NHTSA complaint 10588397 — filed 05/14/2014
“ELECTRIC ASSISTED POWER STEERING NOT FUNCTIONAL. DEALER TROUBLESHOOTING CONSISTED OF READING CODES, THEN INDICATING THAT THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACED ($2200). REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10546628 — filed 10/03/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid: 36 of 219 complaints on file (16.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have in total?
219 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
