2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 64about this part
- Share
- 14%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,697miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 14% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,697 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Car wont start, the (stop slowly now) appears on dash screen . It attempts to start then it is killed, then the stop slowly now warning comes up..it has done that while we are driving to. We have replaces hybrid cooling pump we were told that is the problem. Fixed it now it is worst”
NHTSA complaint #10870405, filed 2016-05, 121,000 miles“Vehicle gave stop safely now readout on display and red triangle light on dash. Power dropped off and I had to pull of the road. I was traveling from la to santa cruz in the evening. Happened four more times on the same drive. Just happened again coming back from palm springs also in the evening. Took me seven hours to drive 140 miles. Car stopped over twenty times.”
NHTSA complaint #10463235, filed 2012-06, 61,000 miles“Issue started intermittently and has increased in frequency of failure. The problem we are having is with starting the car. The key is inserted and turned, the dash indicators turn on but the engine does not start. Multiple attempts are needed to start engine. We brought the vehicle in to the dealership and they could not duplicate issue. The issue is occurring at a rate of 9 out of 10 attempts and is currently an issue with the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10864719, filed 2016-05, 120,000 miles“While driving on the freeway at 65 MPH the power cut out and a warning was displayed on the dash to pull over safely. I was able to restart the car and continue driving, but it happened again. I had to have the car towed to Ford. The Ford dealer had to replace the throttle body and motor assembly. This is very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10446391, filed 2012-02, 111,397 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109036Sep 8, 2016Some 2005-2012 Escape Hybrid and 2006-2011 Mariner Hybrid vehicles may set DTCs P0A81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or P0A96 (battery pack cooling fan 2…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10033035Dec 1, 2009Ford/mercury: some vehicles may set diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0a81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or p0a96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit)…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 50% |
| 2022 | 12 | 17% |
| 2021 | 23 | 19% |
| 2020 | 43 | 15% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 7% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 7% |
| 2008 | 64 | 14% |
| 2007 | 19 | 15% |
| 2006 | 36 | 16% |
| 2005 | 16 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
154 complaintsSteering
110 complaintsEngine
74 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 Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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