Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2026 Ford Escape PHEV by year filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2026 Ford Escape PHEV
SUV, plug-in hybrid, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 29, 2026 to Aug 29, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year125k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2026 suv
Severity index0.02026 suvs average 10.9
First 24 monthsOpenWindow has not closed yet
Components
Complaints by component
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2026 Ford Escape PHEV
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-091 | Feb 17, 2026 | Manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure | Electrical system | 25,237 | Software update |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2026 Ford Escape PHEV
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 29, 2026Failure Aug 29, 2026Lisbon, MEUnknown or other
When driving on the highway. The moonroof cloth screen was open and began hearing a crackling sound coming from the moonroof when suddenly shattered and collapsed inward.
NHTSA complaint 11760581
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 26N15 Aug 28, 2026 · Other
Customer Satisfaction Program 26N15 Certain 2020-2026 Model Year Escape and 2021-2026 Model Year Corsair Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) – High Voltage Battery Replacement - ECG2-26.DC Escape Feb 10, 2026 · Over The Air
"Quality improvements include: -Enhanced Central Gateway calibration update to address a false warning light triggered after unplugging the vehicle from the charger" - SSM 54610 Feb 27, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2025-2026 Escape/Corsair PHEV only vehicles built on 21-Jul-2025 and through 27-Oct-2025 may exhibit an intermittent no crank/no start condition with an illuminated MIL and Service Engine Soon message in the message center with diagnostic trouble cod…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.