2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Service Brakes Problems

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

31Service Brakes complaints

25%Of all 124 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 BRAKES31 · 25%

ENGINE27 · 21.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 14.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC14 · 11.3%

POWER TRAIN12 · 9.7%

Share of the 124 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that an abnormal grinding noise would emit from vehicle upon depression of the brake…”NHTSA complaint 11436606 — filed 10/13/2021

“2014. BRAKE FAIL. FIX. FOR. $1500. MOVING. TO. CALIFORNIA. NOW 2018. 12-5-2018. POWER STEERING. NEEDS. SERVICES. AND. ALSO. EMISSIONS. HAVE PROBLEMS TOO. ?”NHTSA complaint 11157032 — filed 12/08/2018

“BRAKE FAILURE. PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN, APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING. BRAKES RELEASED AND I HAD TO SLAM MY FOOT ALL THE WAY…”NHTSA complaint 11118755 — filed 08/09/2018

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid: 31 of 124 complaints on file (25%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid have in total?

124 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 0 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.