2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · 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 service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 152 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid overview page.
What owners report
“CAR PASSED SAFETY INSPECTION IN MAY 2018. BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED IN MAY 2017. ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY BRAKES FAILED IN JUNE 2018. WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11111113 — filed 07/13/2018
“I WAS DRIVING IN MY WORK PARKING GARAGE WHEN I GOT A, "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING ON MY DASH, AND A COUPLE OF DASHBOARD LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10948024 — filed 01/27/2017
“SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS ETC. I HAD STARTED CAR, BACKED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY AND ENTERED ROADWAY WHEN ABS…”NHTSA complaint 10905581 — filed 09/11/2016
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid: 21 of 152 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid have in total?
152 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 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.
