Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Vehicle stalled while my wife and two small kids were driving on the freeway. The "stop safely now" statement popped up on the display. She managed to pull over to the shoulder and was able to restart the car after 10min. She was able to bring the vehicle home. At home vehicle could not be started at all still with the "stop safely now" warning on. Towed it to the Ford dealership and got the recommendation of a technician to replace the dc dc converter. I approved the replacement but vehicle still does not want to start. A sudden engine stall in the middle of the road is inacceptable with two small kids and a serious safety issue. I'd expect Ford to cover all repairs to fix this serious safety issue!
A b s brakes quit working after a hard stop in a parking lot to avoid hitting another vehicle, after the Ford dealership had the Escape for4 months and in constant contact with the manufactor with a result of replacing themaster cylinder, travel sensorand numerous containers of brake fluid they were still unable to get any brakes. At this point the manufactor decided it needed a a b s module, total parts only were totalling over $6000.00. It is a 2007 year model with only 115000 miles ran and look great. After reserch on line I saw I was not the only person with this same issue. I think Ford should have a recall because this is a saftey issue.
On 7/10/18, while waiting at a stop light to enter a highway, car stalled/lost power without warning. Two months earlier in May 2018, the car issued a "stop safely now" warning while moving at 65mph. Driver was able to get to the side of the road in time before losing power. Both instances resulted in restarting the car with no issues after a period of rest. Mechanic on both occasions could not find an issue with battery or electrical connections. Water pump (recall) was already repaired several years ago in 2012 and had no issues with stalling until 2018.
Picked up my car from dealership, (recalled) electronic coolant pump replaced. Having dealt with the "stall-like condition" described in the safety recall notice 14s19 / NHTSA recall 14v-526, I was expecting the newly installed water pump to affect my car's recent performance. Fifteen minutes from the dealership, going 65 MPH on the freeway, the pull over safely now message flashed. And then my car stalled. Makes me wonder if the safety recall listed the wrong replacement part.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. When the vehicle was turned on, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the Hybrid battery pack control circuit failed and needed replacement. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired for the same failure in 2015. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
At 41,000 miles, the service brake system light came on and required an ABS tone ring to be replaced. This is now looking to be quite the common part to break after the warranty expires. The service brake system light would come on in frequently, but would never generate a diagnostic code. At ~55000 miles, the service brake system light turned on and when I depressed my brake pedal, it went to the floor and was only able to stop the car by downshifting and using the emergency brake. Luckily I was only driving ~25 MPH on an empty road, but my young children were in the car. I turned the car off, and back on and tested the brakes on a short flat section of the road and they worked. I proceeded the 1/4 mile to my house and after stopping at a red light and 2 stop signs, the brakes failed pulling into my driveway being stopped by my other car!!! …
On the night of October 21, 2011 I was driving on rt.66w near gainesville, va in my 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid with approximately 71,500 miles.. An alarm sounded and I got a dash message reading "stop the car safely now". Concurrently, I lost power and was forced to immediately pull over to the shoulder. When I consulted the owner's manual, I was informed it was a problem with the Hybrid system. The manual suggested turning off the car & restarting. When I did this, the warning light went off and the power returned. I was extremely concerned about pulling into 70 MPH traffic and crawled down the shoulder until I could exit. For the next 35 miles (until I got to my destination) this same thing occurred 3 more times on dark, rural roads. …
1.the events leading up to the failure - outside cold temperature. 2.the failure, how often it occurs, its consequences - the key is very difficult to disengage from the ignition without significant fiddling. It occurs every time the outside temperature drops to around 40 degrees (f) or lower. The consequences are (1) that the vehicle May slip into gear, roll anywhere and cause an accident if the key is left in the ignition. There is also the heightened possibility of vehicle theft and/or a broken key. 3.what was done to correct the failure; I.e, parts repaired or replaced (and if old part is available) - I contacted Ford via e-mail and their response was to take it to the dealer. I also googled the problem and found out that Ford fusions are rife with this problem - http://www.Ford-forums.com/Ford-fusion/4432-keys-wont-come-out-ignition.html. …
After driving approximately 10 minutes on the freeway, a "stop safely now" message came up (without any other warning) and our car started to lose power and speed immediately. I was in the carpool lane and the flow of traffic on the 210 freeway was around 70 MPH. I had to cut across 4 lanes of traffic and was barely able to make it before my car lost power completely. This is the third time this has happened to my husband or I in the past year. (each situation was similar to this one?and equally dangerous especially because there is zero warning). The car started up again immediately and I was able to exit the freeway before it happened again a few minutes later on side streets. I believe this is related to the Hybrid coolant pump defect that I have seen others writing about online?all of the descriptions of the engine failure are similar. …
Within 3 minutes of starting vehicle, "stop vehicle safely" message was displayed along with a red warning triangle. Vehicle shut down within a few seconds. Truck was put on a trailer and brought to a Ford dealership. Three codes were present, one being p0a27. Ford's "fix" is to install a service harness and flash the BCM. ( see Ford's csp 07b48 and later TSB 09-18-6) although there was never a recall, "some 2007-2007 Escape Hybrid vehicles built from 10-13-2003 to 12-19-2006" May experience this problem. According to Ford, this vehicle was not one of the affected ones, yet it has the same problem with the same resolution according to the Ford dealership. A vehicle that has a hardware/ programming glitch that can cause it to shut down completely at any speed is a defect and should be recalled and repaired by the manufacturer.
NHTSA investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles.
Electrical complaints in other Escape Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, 14% of the model year's 139 complaints. The component named most often is wiring (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 100,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.