Ford Escape Hybrid owners have reported 3 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems |
The contact owned 2022 Ford escape. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 65 mph uphill, another vehicle attempting to make a left turn in front of the vehicle crashed into the vehicle. The contact stated that several air bags deployed inside the vehicle; however, the steering wheel and the front passenger’s side air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that the forward collision avoidance feature failed to operate during the failure. The contact sustained injuries to the head, left hand, and the back. Medical attention was sought. The contact stated that a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
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The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that on several occasions, the electrical system had malfunctioned causing the vehicle to inadvertently shut off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the 12-volt battery was faulty. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 21v869000 (electrical system, hybrid propulsion system). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the forward collision avoidance system activated; however, there was no vehicle or object nearby. The vehicle was taken the local dealer who changed the forward collision avoidance system sensitivity however the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 500.