2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 1% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Since the first time I experienced a braking failure incident I have done a lot of research&visits to mechanics to retrieve codes thrown from the car off diagnostic machines. Replacing the hcu carries a premium price tag of $5k-7k. Prior to the first accident,there is no obvious way that I could have damaged the hcu with my very normal driving habits (I.e.no history of towing, no long downhill braking)&the hcu is not a component susceptible to wear to the point of early failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10573205, filed 2014-03, 127,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 10% |
| 2021 | 32 | 26% |
| 2020 | 105 | 36% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 24 | 13% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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