2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 154about this part
- Share
- 35%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 154 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 35% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving my car and the ABS and brake warning light came on and brakes failed to work properly. Paul miller Ford of lexington ky.said I needed to replace ncu and master cylinder at a cost of $9000. There has been numerous complaints I've discovered after researching this problem. The car is still at the dealer so I don't have paper work yet.”
NHTSA complaint #11209778, filed 2019-05, 111,000 miles“Ive had reoccurring issues with my brakes ,ABS system , power train , steering column starter. Over the course of three years and it seem like the problems keep coming up . The only close call I remembers is coming home from work . Making a turn on to a street, then all of a sudden my power steering went out completely. I could have crashed if a huge curb wasnt there .”
NHTSA complaint #11082619, filed 2018-04, 140,000 miles“Abs lights came on went and got it checked and its the break system. I was told by the dealership that it was going to be over $5,000 and that even if they fixed it I dont get a warranty for the fixed system and that it could reoccur. This is an issue with this car a lot. Can we please get this issue checked into. $5,000 is a lot of money to fix a car and it not be 100 percent fixed”
NHTSA complaint #11122334, filed 2018-08, 135,000 miles“The ABS and brake lights come on and the brake regeneration disabled is displayed on dash. When this happens there is a loss of braking power. This happens when driving. When I researched this I found this is a common problem. It calls for the ecu to be replaced and the repair is $5,000. Ford needs to recall and replace this part as it is a safety concern due to brake failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11014105, filed 2017-08, 202,654 miles“The ABS brakes have failed. The vehicle is no longer safe to drive. I took it to a Ford dealer and was quoted over $5,000 to replace the hydraulic control unit. I have read many people have experienced the same problem. Why has there been no recall on a vehicle with a problem as serious as this?”
NHTSA complaint #11140634, filed 2018-10, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10081014Jun 8, 20162005-2008 escape/mariner hybrid - anti-lock brake system (abs) warning indicator illuminated with dtc(s) c1478, c1479, c1480 and/or c1481
- 10044212Mar 1, 2012Ford/mercury: some hybrid vehicles may require a unique bleed procedure after a replacement for one or more of hydraulic brake system components.
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | 19% |
| 2021 | 7 | 6% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 5 | 14% |
| 2010 | 13 | 22% |
| 2009 | 32 | 21% |
| 2008 | 154 | 35% |
| 2007 | 48 | 39% |
| 2006 | 87 | 40% |
| 2005 | 63 | 35% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
110 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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