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Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 7 model years of the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2022 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | Too new to judge |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 0.8 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2023 | 13 | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2022 | 80 | 16 | 4.9 | 2 | 1 | Most complaints |
| 2021 | 22 | 4 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | Typical |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
- 20261 complaints · 1 recallToo new to judge
- 20254 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20248 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 202313 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 202280 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 202122 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20201 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2020.
About this comparison
What Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2022 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 7 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.