2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 6%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,451miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 6% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,451 miles. 1 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.
“The triangle/! Symbol comes up and engine loses all power on the freeway. My car has been into the dealership twice for this dangerous issue. The 2008 escape hybrids are supposedly not covered for throttle body issues and my coolant fan for the battery is supposedly updated and doesnt need to be replaced. . Over 700 dollar fix for safety and flaw in quality of pats?”
NHTSA complaint #10876950, filed 2016-06, 88,250 miles“Electronic throttle body failure equivalent to the customer satisfaction program but told my VIN number is not in the applicable group. Loss of all engine power while on the freeway traveling at 65mph with a semi tractor trailor behind me. I was barely able to get the vehicle onto the side of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10783728, filed 2015-10, 170,000 miles“While exiting a state route on a off ramp I was applying brakes on a turn. The brake light, ABS light, check brakes warning came on and I lost all of my brakes. Fault codes that are setting are u2023,c1526,c1477. Ford is aware of this problem and to repair it you must replace the master cylinder $850 and ABS pump assembly $3500.”
NHTSA complaint #10548815, filed 2013-10, 120,000 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“While traveling at highway speed, the car suddenly loses all power and the stop safely now light comes on in the dash. I had to pull over quickly while avoiding being killed by highway traffic. No warning at all. During my road trip, this happened 3 times on the highway. During my return trip, it happened 3 more times. Problem will only occur at highway speeds and during long road trips. My 20-min drive to work has no issues. This is a serious safety problem and a flawed design on Ford's part. …”
NHTSA complaint #10533928, filed 2013-08, 70,200 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 | 9 | 7% |
| 2020 | 9 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 3 | 8% |
| 2010 | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 | 27 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 | 10 | 5% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
154 complaintsSteering
110 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsEngine cooling
37 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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