2023 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid — 50% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

50%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly switched from hybrid to gasoline and started to lose motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. There were no…”
filed Apr 28, 2025
“It seems to be the hybrid battery, it does not hold a charge, our safety or others are not affected it is the hassle of having to jump start your vehicle when it happens. This is a 2023 Escape Hybrid. The dealer had it towed and tried to figure it out but could not. They said that Ford is aware of…”
filed Dec 28, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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