Model Year Problem Record

Ford Escape Hybrid 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

443Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

19Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Brakes155

Engine114

Steering111

Electrical System64

Power Train43

Fuel and Propulsion System27

Vehicle Speed Control25

Unknown Or Other13

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems9

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion4

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes155 complaints

155 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine114 complaints

114 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering111 complaints

111 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP12006Opened October 2, 2012 - Closed February 21, 2013

Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP15001Opened April 1, 2015 - Closed June 14, 2018

Loss of power steering while driving. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP22005Opened January 27, 2023 - Closed August 7, 2023

Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20094

201023

201135

201248

201345

201463

201547

201646

201742

201854

201921

20202

20215

20223

20231

20242

20251

20261

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.