Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Escape has 25 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ve... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | AFTER YEARS (SINCE EARLY ON IN THE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER) OF INTERM... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE GAS PEDDLE STICKS AND RAVES UP AND OTHER TIMES THE VEHICLE DIES WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP POSITI... |
| Jan 29, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 1 -28- 2014 I TRIED TO MASH GAS PEDAL DOWN IT WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING I KEPT PRESSING ON IT I WENT D... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE STOPPED AT INTERSECTIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM TH... |
| Dec 14, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL ON MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE. BEFORE THE ACCELERATOR WOULD... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE GETS COLD, THE GAS PEDAL ON MY '08 ESCAPE WILL STICK IN PLACE AND WILL ... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE EXITING A STATE ROUTE ON A OFF RAMP I WAS APPLYING BRAKES ON A TURN. THE BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGH... |
| Jul 19, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | DRIVING HOME, CAME TO A STOP (RED LIGHT) WHEN IT WAS TIME TO GO I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND MY TR... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS UPON ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON AND OFF FOR THE LAS... |
| Nov 14, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 5... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS MOST LIKELY THE THROTTLE BODY. IT IS GETTING PROGRESS... |
| Feb 14, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLES GAS PEDAL FREEZES. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE ... |
| Feb 2, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AT OUTDOOR TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 DEGREES F THE FUEL TANK IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FILL. AT 0 DEGREES ... |
| May 5, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MY THROTTLE BODY IS STICKING EVERY MORNING. I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN TRAFFIC ON I-5 IN TACOMA AND HAD TO... |
| Mar 11, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN | TRIANGLE LIGHT WITH EXCLAMATION IN RED CAME ON. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 15 MILES PER HOUR.... |
| Jan 2, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | A BINDING THROTTLE BODY CAUSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK, WHICH RESULTS IN A SUDDEN AND UNEXPEC... |
| May 2, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GAS PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT GO DOWN, SOMETIMES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. FINALLY THE PEDAL STUCK SO ... |
| Apr 20, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR BECAME HARD TO PRESS. SHE ATTEMPTE... |
| Feb 19, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WAS DRIVING 2008 ESCAPE HYBRID ON HIGHWAY YESTERDAY @ 55MPH, ATTEMPTED TO PASS SLOWER VEHICLE BY SWI... |