2008 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 83about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,974 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 83 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Ford Escape, 4% of the 1,974 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,500 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.
“I found my Ford Escape hybrid 2008. Engine stalled while driving. It shot down and I have to pull over and restart the engine. I have research internet and found that same Ford Escape model from 2003- 2008 issue. However, when I run my VIN does not appear it has recall. Its suppose to have Ford recall 14s19.”
NHTSA complaint #11329798, filed 2020-06, 10 miles“While driving the ABS warning light comes on along with the check brakes took to a mechanic shop and was told it was the and module that was going out. They waited me a price of 2400 dollars to get a new module and 1200 to install. Took vehicle to the dealership and was told they could not find a problem. When I tried to drive it home the two lights came on and also the engine light. I called a weaker and had it dropped off at my house.”
NHTSA complaint #11355678, filed 2020-09, 105,000 miles“Engine just stopped in the middle of driving and I almost got involved into a car accident. I pulled over my car and shifted the gear to p and re-started the engine. It worked but I felt engine was not functioning okay. It felt like it kept burping constantly. I could feel the move. I drove back home to worry about the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10558070, filed 2014-01, 47,000 miles“I was traveling on the autobahn in germany and the car for no apparent reason shut off and displayed the 'stop safely now' message. There was no where to pull over so I had to stop in the middle of the road. Luckily there was hardly no traffic. This happened 5 times in 1 hour.”
NHTSA complaint #10888076, filed 2016-07, 9,213 miles“Driving down interstate red exclamation inside triangle illuminated and vehicle cut off. Had to pull over to side of road. Repaired at Ford dealer on 4/3/14 rivertown Ford in columbus ga. Received recall notice 14s19/ NHTSA 14v-526 and they keep giving me run around on returning my money.”
NHTSA complaint #10667843, filed 2014-12, 99,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 19% |
| 2024 | 13 | 17% |
| 2023 | 28 | 28% |
| 2022 | 33 | 14% |
| 2021 | 44 | 13% |
| 2020 | 122 | 8% |
| 2019 | 317 | 53% |
| 2018 | 1,169 | 64% |
| 2017 | 1,583 | 59% |
| 2016 | 200 | 17% |
| 2015 | 239 | 21% |
| 2014 | 727 | 35% |
| 2013 | 1,266 | 46% |
| 2012 | 73 | 12% |
| 2011 | 248 | 19% |
| 2010 | 493 | 24% |
| 2009 | 254 | 15% |
| 2008 | 83 | 4% |
| 2007 | 25 | 10% |
| 2006 | 47 | 10% |
| 2005 | 130 | 9% |
| 2004 | 31 | 6% |
| 2003 | 24 | 4% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 27 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Escape
1,127 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
329 complaintsVehicle speed control
175 complaintsBrakes
140 complaintsElectrical system
136 complaintsFuel system
60 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsBody and structure
41 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsSuspension
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology