Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Escape Hybrid vs Jeep Grand Cherokee

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Escape Hybrid

Total complaints
1,703
Avg per model year
123
Recall campaigns (all years)
2
Most complained year
2008 (443)
Top problems: Engine, Service Brakes, Steering

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Total complaints
28,927
Avg per model year
762
Recall campaigns (all years)
108
Most complained year
2014 (2,371)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearFord Escape HybridJeep Grand Cherokee
20244236
202322378
202266256
2021120399
2020282226
20135800
2012151,638
2011371,639
201059117
2009153138
2008443733
20071241,108
20062191,280
20051782,051
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.