Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Ford Escape has 5 recalls, 2417 complaints.
5
Recalls
2417
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 23, 2026
15E045000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to...
14V526000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 20...
15V606000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September...
14V284000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through Sep...
10E043000
EQUIPMENT
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Ford Escape 4-DR. w/SAB (Later release)
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electronic power steering went out a couple times on me . |
| Aug 11, 2026 | STEERING | Was driving on highway at 55 when the wrench warning light came on drove car to residence and turned... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the powertrain malfunction warning ligh... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH on ... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving over 60 MPH the car will begin to say the engine is hot and sometimes without warning ... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light keeps flashing, car vibration, bad head gasket, oil and fluid leak |
| Mar 1, 2026 | STEERING | The power steering torque sensor went out. It was recalled, the repair was made, but the part is fai... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | STEERING | The power steering started going out at low speeds and eventually just stopped working. The car keep... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | STEERING | The electronic power steering stopped working and it is almost impossible to move or turn the car. ... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | STEERING | Vehicle: 2008 Ford Escape VIN: [XXX] Component: Steering – Electric Power Steering Assist Recall In... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | STEERING | Forscan showing torque sensor malfunction, the same issue that was recalled in 2014. Causing loss of... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | STEERING | Manufacturer failed to respond to certified written request for recall coverage determination. |
| Dec 1, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while stopped at a light and attempting... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | STEERING | POWER ASSIST STEERING FAILURE light appears on dash board The power steering went out |
| Nov 13, 2025 | STEERING | Please see uploaded documents. One is a letter to Ford, and Damerow Ford. The other is receipts for ... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The gear shift bushing failed . I was lucky . Drive into driveway on a hill. Went to shift to park a... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | STEERING | The power steering in my '08 Ford Escape has intermitten issues, and does not engage sometimes (espe... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Hazard flashers turn on by themselves any rime night or day even while driving. Transmission oil co... |