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Ford Escape Hybrid 2020 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

290Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
6Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure106 complaints

106 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine65 complaints

65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train31 complaints

31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V881000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

25V881000Reported December 18, 2025 - 87 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 87 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP22005Opened January 27, 2023 - Closed August 7, 2023

Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.

PE23013Opened July 7, 2023 - Closed January 24, 2024

Failed Door Check Arm Attachment Point. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE23013Opened July 7, 2023 - Closed January 24, 2024

Failed Door Check Arm Attachment Point. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

202014
202124
202220
2023109
2024103
20256
202614
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.