The 2022 Escape Hybrid is less reliable than other cars from the same model year.
The Reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid owners. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle.
Windows, locks and latches, doors or sliding doors, tailgate, trunk or hatch, mirrors, seat controls (power or manual), seat belts, sunroof, convertible top, glass defect.
""The tailgate opens on its own. It also closes on my head and re-opens after being closed. I think this all has to do with badly designed software of thehands free open, i. e., foot under rear bumper, tailgate feature.""
Anonymous, VA (2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid SE 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)Muffler, pipes, catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, heat shields, leaks.
"Don't own this vehicle"
Anonymous, TX (2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid Titanium 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)""Rear hatch lift has failed multiple times. Plastic trim on both sides above the rear hatch have flown off while driving multiple times, due to improper attachment by the dealer.""
Anonymous, TX (2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid Titanium 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)Cruise control, clock, warning lights, body control module, keyless entry, wiper motor or washer, tire pressure monitor, interior or exterior lights, horn, gauges, 12V power plug, USB ports, alarm or security system, remote engine start, heated or cooled seats, heated steering wheel, headlights, automatic headlights, automatic wipers, wireless charging pad.
"Twice Car was completely dead due to discharged battery. Ford service said to drive longer distances as onboard electronics were draining the battery when parked."
Anonymous A., MI (2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid SE 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"It was not about the keyless entry fobs, but the touch mechanisms on the door handles would not work to unlock all the doors, only the door that the handle was attached to."
Anonymous A., (2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid SE 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)Paint (fading, chalking, peeling, or cracking), loose interior or exterior trim or moldings, rust.
""There is a one inch round spot on the hood where the paint bubbled up within a year of ownership. It looks like something dripped on the hood during the painting process. I brought it back to the dealer and they refused to fix it. The dealer is Koons Ford, Falls Church, VA, which does not have a body shop, and I would never buy from them again.""
Anonymous, VA (2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid SE 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)Infotainment system (audio, GPS, phone), rear entertainment system, backup or other camera/sensors, head-up display.
"It does not always work consistently."
Anonymous, MI (2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid SE 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, seals and/or weather stripping, air and water leaks.
"Exhaust valve rattled loudly when cold. It subsided when the vehicle warmed up. Ford replaced it at no cost to us."
Anonymous, MI (2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid Titanium 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)Engine rebuild or replacement, cylinder head, head gasket, turbocharger or supercharger, timing chain or belt.
Radiator, cooling fan, water pump, thermostat, antifreeze leaks, overheating.
Accessory belts and pulleys, engine computer, engine mounts, engine knock or ping, fuel leaks, oil leaks.
Gear selector and linkage, transmission computer, transmission sensor or solenoid, clutch adjustment, rough shifting, slipping transmission, leaks.
Premature pad/rotor wear, pulsation or vibration, antilock system, parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, squeaking, brake failure, regenerative braking.
Transmission rebuild or replacement, torque converter, premature clutch replacement.
Driveshaft or axle, CV joint, differential, transfer case, four-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive components, driveline vibration, electrical failure, traction control, electronic stability control.
Alternator, starter, hybrid battery replacement, hybrid battery related systems, regular battery, battery cables, engine harness, coil, ignition switch, electronic ignition, spark plugs and wires failure, auto stop/start.
AC compressor, blower (fan) motor, condenser, evaporator, heater system, automatic climate system, electrical failure, refrigerant leakage.
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
Sensors (O₂, or oxygen, sensor), emission-control devices (includes EGR), fuel-injection system, fuel gauge/sender, fuel pump, problems filling up the tank.
Electric drive failure, replacement or malfunction.
Electric/hybrid battery pack failure, replacement or malfunction, or cooling.
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"It was for a door hinge recall."
Anonymous, OH (2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid SE 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)