2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

24Steering complaints

11%Of all 219 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES57 · 26%

ENGINE43 · 19.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 16.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC27 · 12.3%

STEERING24 · 11%

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

“COMPLETELY LOST POWER STEERING WITH NO WARNING WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LEFT ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITHOUT POWER TO TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10597970 — filed 06/12/2014

“MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID SPORATICALLY LOOSES POWER STEERING WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR CLEAR INDICATION OF ROOT CAUSE. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE MAKING TURNS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10583056 — filed 04/16/2014

“IT IS SO OBVIOUS THAT FORD HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THEIR POWER STEERING ON MOST OF THEIR HYBRIDS AND THEY SHOULD RECALL THIS PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10578423 — filed 04/09/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid: 24 of 219 complaints on file (11%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.