2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 0% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that rear center seat belt failed to function properly. While driving and making a sharp turn the seat belt responded as it should by locking up, but it never released or became loose. The driver had to forcefully pull the seat belt in order to remove the passenger out of it. The seat belt was not been inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 48,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10410537, filed 2011-07, 48,500 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
154 complaintsSteering
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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