Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Escape has 83 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
83
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car was scheduled for the mechanic for ABS brake issues on April 8, 2024. On April 1, 2024 I was ... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | My regen system failure light come on and off. When it does come on I lose my brakes. I have tried e... |
| Aug 2, 2022 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, t... |
| Jun 19, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was sitting on a driveway that is at an angle. Not sitting flat…. My vehicle dies & Safety Alert L... |
| Feb 27, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown mechanical issues |
| Aug 5, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car will run fine then, all of a sudden, goes into no drive mode. Will not go forward or reverse wit... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Regen Brakes Disabled light came on dash board after starting. ABS light and Check Braking System a... |
| Jul 9, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The back liftgate glass on my 2008 ford escape separated from latch and exploded when closing. |
| Oct 13, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING FOR THE 1ST COUPLE OF MILES WAS FINE. PROBLEM HAPPENED AFTER STOPPING THE CAR 1ST TIME AT FR... |
| Aug 17, 2020 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLE OR DRIVING AT VAR... |
| Jul 11, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE MY CAR WOULD SUDDENLY STALL OR FREEZE UP WHEN MAKING TURNS OR ... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE GAS PEDAL STICKS AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. WHEN IT FINALLY DOES ACCELERATE IT IS VERY QUICKLY WHI... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING IT WAS HARD TO PUSH ON BRAKES AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS IT VEHICLE WOULD ... |
| Jul 20, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL.. MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE WHEN IT SHIFTS TO 4TH GEAR IT GOES DOWN THEN SHAKES AND GOES UP... |
| Jul 12, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I WILL DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, I WILL GET MASTER VEHICLE ELECTRICA... |
| Mar 30, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION. I WAS DRIVING FRO... |
| Dec 18, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FORD REPAIR SERVICE CENTER HAS INFORMED ME THE MOTOR ELECTRONICS COOLANT MEC PUMP ON MY 2008 FOR... |
| Dec 14, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY FRONT AXEL BROKE WHILE DRIVING ONE NIGHT WITHOUT ANY EARLY SIGNS OF ISSUES. |
| Oct 31, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A 2008 FORD ESCAPE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT WITH WARRANTY MY WARRANTY... |