2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, and owners have filed 443 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
443 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have filed 443 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 101,057 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 63 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving over 60 MPH the car will begin to say the engine is hot and sometimes without warning going to stop safely now however when you open the hood nothing is hot to touch and there's an extre”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 13, 2026 · Engine
“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH and making a left turn, the steering wheel became stiff and made a hard right and the vehicle jumpe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 4, 2025 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Ford Escape (Escape 4WD, Escape FWD, Escape Hybrid 4WD, Escape Hybrid FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–32 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–34 / 22–30 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.3/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Ford Escape Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Escape Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 178 |
| 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 219 |
| 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 124 |
| 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 443 |
| 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 153 |
| 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 59 |
| 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 37 |
| 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 15 |
| 2013 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid | 1 | 288 |
| 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid | 1 | 124 |
| 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 68 |
| 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 23 |
| 2024 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 Ford Escape Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
How do I know if my 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.