2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

57Service Brakes complaints

26%Of all 219 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES57 · 26%

ENGINE43 · 19.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 16.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC27 · 12.3%

STEERING24 · 11%

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

“AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30PM, I WAS DRIVING IN SACRAMENTO MAKING A RIGHT TURN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ALL OF…”NHTSA complaint 10588374 — filed 05/14/2014

“I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WITH A MESSAGE TO CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP…”NHTSA complaint 10577278 — filed 04/03/2014

“COMING TO A STOP TO LEAVE PARKING LOT, I FELT THE BRAKES SHUTTER AS IF WAS SLIDING. THE SKIING LIGHT CAME ON FOR ABOUT 2…”NHTSA complaint 10573935 — filed 03/21/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid: 57 of 219 complaints on file (26%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.