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What 22 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Ford Escape Hev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (22)Crash / fire / injury (4)Electrical system (11)Driver assistance (5)Engine (3)Seats (2)Interior Lighting (1)Lane Departure (1)Lights (1)Speed control (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

1 of 22 complaints match · Seats · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Jun 2, 2023Seats1 injury

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle, his right leg made direct contact with the floor seat railing, causing a minor laceration. The contact stated that to prevent further injury, the contact duct taped padding to the end of the seat railing. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact to reach out to Ford's warranty department; the contact was then transferred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 600.

NHTSA ODI 11525034

Working with the data? Download all 22 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 14, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2023 Ford Escape Hev verdict →