2009 Ford Escape Hybrid - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid

180 problems have been reported for the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 66 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (30 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	66
Service Brakes	30
Engine And Engine Cooling	24
Vehicle Speed Control	16
Power Train	11
Electrical System	10
Other Fuel System	9
Equipment	7
Unknown Or Other	1
Air Bag	1
Tire	1
Visibility	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Seats	1

📈 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 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid in the United States are 18,137 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Escape Hybrid owners in the last 16 years is 180, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 180 / 18,137 / 16 * 1000 = 0.62.

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 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	1
2024	3
2023	0
2022	1
2021	6
2020	2
2019	12
2018	19
2017	19
2016	26
2015	16
2014	22
2013	20
2012	12
2011	5
2010	9
2009	1

📊 Compare the 2009 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 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid with the Ford Escape Hybrid from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Escape Hybrid is 180 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Ford Escape Hybrid is 128.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2023 Escape Hybrid	1
2022 Escape Hybrid	4
2021 Escape Hybrid	9
2020 Escape Hybrid	9
2013 Escape Hybrid	10
2012 Escape Hybrid	20
2011 Escape Hybrid	44
2010 Escape Hybrid	67
2009 Escape Hybrid	180
2008 Escape Hybrid	573
2007 Escape Hybrid	174
2006 Escape Hybrid	343
2005 Escape Hybrid	236

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