Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Escape has 1232 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
1232
Complaints
1
Recalls
19
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V... |
| 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 ... |
| 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 14, 2025 | STEERING | While driving, steering column locked up and could not turn - nearly causing crash. Steering column ... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at v... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | It has the no power steering problem just like the other vehicles of the same model and year. |
| Apr 28, 2025 | STEERING | Power Steering fail. Went to a doctor's appointment, when leaving I start backing up to leave the pa... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH and making a turn, t... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | STEERING | The power steering failed, turning my steering wheel all the way to the left with excessive force. ... |
| Feb 15, 2025 | STEERING,TIRES | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH... |
| Feb 11, 2025 | STEERING | The steering wheel began to shake while parked. The wrench light came on and the steering wheel beca... |