Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Escape has 31 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic for a tir... |
| Nov 6, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the rear... |
| Jan 31, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the ... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear passenger door will not catch to release unlock or lock latch. It's like the door is forced... |
| Jul 2, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE FRONT PA... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBER WAS RUSTED AND C... |
| Aug 28, 2018 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING WHEN I NOTICED A LOUD BUMPING NOISE... MY BACK PASSENGER WHEEL WELL IS COMPLETELY RUST... |
| Aug 7, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A BUSY STREET....THE BACK DRIVER-SIDE LIFT GATE HINGE CRACKED IN H... |
| May 19, 2017 | STRUCTURE | ON THE EXTERIOR OF EACH OF THE FOUR DOORS, THERE IS A BLACK FILM THAT COVERS THE STAINLESS STEEL OF ... |
| Feb 17, 2017 | STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ABS MODULE IS BAD READ TONS OF FORUMS SAME PROBLEM I ALMOST DIED DUE TO THIS. SECOND QUARTER PAN... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTH REAR DOORS WERE RUSTED THR... |
| Oct 21, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE PASSENGER SIDE HI... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | STRUCTURE | PRE MATURE RUST ON HATCHBACK DOOR AND REAR QUARETER PANEL ALMOST EVERY OWNER OF SAME CAR HAVE SAME ... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE LIFTGATE WINDOW LATCH ON MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT HAS SEPARATED FROM THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. THE ... |
| Sep 19, 2014 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DROPPED SUDDENLY AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE SAME THI... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE 2008 FORD ESCAPE HAS SEVERE RUST PROBLEMS WITH BOTH OF THE REAR QUARTER PANELS. RUST DAMAGE IS ... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | STRUCTURE | RIGHT & LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL IS RUSTING. *JS |
| Apr 2, 2014 | STRUCTURE | BOTH REAR QUARTER PANELS ARE PREMATURELY RUSTING AND I HAVE SEEN THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH MULTIPL... |
| Mar 5, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED CORROSION NEAR THE REAR ... |
| Nov 20, 2013 | STRUCTURE | MY FORD ESCAPE IS RUSTING OUT AROUND THE REAR WHEEL WELL ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE AS WELL AS AT THE WE... |