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vehicle
2008 / ford / escape
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-16)
complaints
2,417 on file (2007-06-07 → 2026-09-02)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
210 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Electric power steering assist failure (torque sensor)STEERING142 complaints2020-12 → 2026-09escape-2008-eps-torque-sensor-failure
11718770 The power steering started going out at low speeds and eventually just stopped working. The car keeps saying power steering assist fault. The power steering no longer works
11724880 The power steering torque sensor went out. It was recalled, the repair was made, but the part is failing again. It is creating a safety issue
11713467 The electronic power steering stopped working and it is almost impossible to move or turn the car. Dashboard shows fault
Subframe and underbody corrosionSTRUCTURE4 complaints2021-01 → 2024-10escape-2008-subframe-corrosion
11618752 The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic for a tire rotation, and the contact was informed that the subframe was rusted
11496813 The contact stated that the passenger’s side shock absorber had penetrated the trunk. Additionally, the front driver’s and passenger’s side control arms and subframe members were severely corroded
11457142 The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the front frame detached from the vehicle
Regenerative brake failure with pedal to floor (HCU)SERVICE BRAKES24 complaints2021-02 → 2026-04escape-2008-regen-brake-hcu-failure
11460451 The HCU fails causing the car to have little to no braking power while driving, at random times. There is a loud grind coming from the front right.. Happens only when it is warm
11420424 MY ABS brake warning and my regular brake light come on and go off occasionally with a warning that says "Regen Brake System Disabled"
11447324 The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle
11530546 Vehicle rolled backwards due to defective trans shifter bushing on transaxle end
11688812 The gear shift bushing failed . I was lucky . Drive into driveway on a hill. Went to shift to park and the lever started to act like it wasn’t connected and started rolling backwards
11538871 Car was parked on street with a slight downward slope behind it. It was turned off and placed in "Park". It rolled backwards down the street and hit a utility pole which caused it to stop
Engine stall with 'Stop Safely Now' warningENGINE5 complaints2021-05 → 2026-07escape-2008-engine-stall-stop-safely-now
11415124 THE CAR SHOW A MESSAGE SAYING "STOP SAFELY NOW" AND STARTS STALLING AND THEN SUDDENLY TURN OFF BY ITSELF. IT CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING IN FREEWAY OR THE STREET
11637731 The vehicle frequently shuts down with a stop safely now light displaying on the dash. Gives maybe a 5-10 second warning before the vehicle is immobile
11750029 While driving over 60 MPH the car will begin to say the engine is hot and sometimes without warning going to stop safely now
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 Ford Escape vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/ford/escape
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_ford_escape_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 Ford Escape},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/ford/escape}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
