2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 219 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10548211 — filed 10/17/2013
“ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR TO GO TO WORK AFTER DRIVING IT THE PREVIOUS DAY WITH NO…”NHTSA complaint 10454917 — filed 04/11/2012
“BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC OR POWER BRAKING. VEHICLE DOES STOP AFTER A HARD…”NHTSA complaint 10410704 — filed 07/06/2011
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid: 27 of 219 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have in total?
219 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
