Ford · 2005–2012 (US)
Ford Escape Hybrid battery replacement
Ford Escape Hybrid battery diagnosis, module repair and replacement across the Phoenix metro. The 2005–2012 Escape Hybrid uses a 330V nickel-metal hydride pack built from cylindrical cells, shared with the Mercury Mariner Hybrid and Mazda Tribute Hybrid.
Ford Escape Hybrid hybrid battery at a glance
- Battery type
- Nickel-metal hydride
- Pack voltage
- 330V nominal
- Construction
- Cylindrical cells, not Toyota-style prismatic modules
- Same pack as
- Mercury Mariner Hybrid (2006–2011), Mazda Tribute Hybrid (2008–2011)
- Availability
- Complete packs are scarce. Tested modules are often the practical repair
- Installation
- Included at our shop in the Phoenix metro; mobile install adds $250
- Before ordering parts
- Battery chemistry and part numbers changed within some model years. We confirm against your VIN before quoting or ordering parts.
Symptoms Escape Hybrid owners report
- Loss of electric assist pulling away from stops.
- The engine running where it used to shut off.
- Fuel economy dropping back toward the non-hybrid Escape's figures.
- A wrench light or hybrid system message on the dash.
- Fan noise from the pack area, or a cooling fan that never runs.
The two codes worth knowing
- P0A1F — battery energy control module performance. The Ford pack code.
- P0A81 — hybrid battery cooling fan control circuit. A far cheaper repair than a pack, and worth fixing before the pack is quoted.
Prices and fitment for the Ford Escape Hybrid
- Ford Escape Hybrid Battery (2005–2012) — from $2,049
Ford Escape Hybrid hybrid battery questions
Can you still get a battery for a Ford Escape Hybrid?
Is the Escape Hybrid pack the same as a Mariner or Tribute?
My Escape Hybrid has P0A81. Do I need a battery?
Price your Ford Escape Hybrid
Packs and modules, with the warranty on each.
1Your make
2Your model
3What you need
We confirm the exact pack from your VIN before ordering.
Source: /vehicles/ford-escape-hybrid
Questions about your Ford Escape Hybrid?
Include the model year and what the car is doing.
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Not sure what your hybrid needs? We'll work it out with you.
We come to you, test the pack, the 12V and the cooling, and you get a written quote before anything is decided. No obligation.