Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Escape has 102 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
102
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light keeps flashing, car vibration, bad head gasket, oil and fluid leak |
| Jun 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon arriving to her destination and pu... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | driving down the road and out of nowhere all the dash light come on, the speedometer and rpm all go ... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR A FEW MONTHS . AT TIMES MY CAR WONT START. ... |
| Jul 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | "STOP SAFELY NOW". IT DID A COUPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND NOW IT WON'T TURN ON AT ALL. |
| Jul 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE FIRE. FIRE STARTED IN AREA OF DRIVER'S SIDE TAILLIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN A PARKING... |
| Jun 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | SUDDENLY THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR MAKING IT DIFFICU... |
| May 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL SURGES IN OUR 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLS. THE SURGES ARE BECOMING MORE FREQ... |
| May 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SUV INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO A NO CRANK/NO START CONDITION. YOU TURN THE KEY AND IT DOESN'T CRA... |
| Apr 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEY AND IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT START THE CAR. IT IS NOT THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR ET AL. IT IS... |
| Nov 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A BASIC OIL CHANGE THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE C... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH NOT ALLOWING CRANKING DURING ENGAGING. SWITCH FEELS UNSECURED. ALSO DIFFICULT TO INS... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CO... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY KEY FOB UNLOCKED THE CAR, AS USUAL, PUT CHILD IN. GOT IN DRIVERS SIDE. PUT KEY IN IGNITION. ALL L... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION. THERE IS DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE DUE TO A FA... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | THE REGEN BREAKS DISABLED LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. THE BREAKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, IF AT ALL. NUMEROUS T... |
| Jan 29, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH WILL STOP WORKING AND BECOME LOOSE, WHICH WILL PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING WHI... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | APPROX. A YEAR AGO THE BRAKES STARTED FAILING. SUDDENLY YOU HAD TO PUMP THEM EXTRA HARD TO STOP. WAR... |
| Nov 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO... |
| Oct 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | PENDING FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE CONTROL UNIT. ABS, CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE BRAKE LIGHTS WOUL... |