2007 Ford Escape Hybrid - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid

174 problems have been reported for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 53 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (37 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid in the United States are 12,385 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Escape Hybrid owners in the last 17 years is 174, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 174 / 12,385 / 17 * 1000 = 0.83.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Escape Hybrid model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid in 2007.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2024
2
  2023
0
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
2
  2018
13
  2017
14
  2016
12
  2015
18
  2014
26
  2013
18
  2012
24
  2011
11
  2010
20
  2009
4
  2008
5
  2007
1

📊 Compare the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Escape Hybrid, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid with the Ford Escape Hybrid from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 Escape Hybrid is 174 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Ford Escape Hybrid is 127.

Table 3. Compare the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid with other model years



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