2008 Ford Escape Hybrid brakes problems
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has 155 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
155
Brakes complaints
27%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING AT 50+ MPH ON AN POPULATED ROAD. HAD TO STOP USING EMERGENCY BRAKE AND DRIVING ON THE DIVIDER. BRAKE LOSS WAS DUE TO A FAILED MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND HYDOLIC CONTROL UNIT. SIMILAR IF NOT IDENTICAL TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, TSB 05-8-5 (AUGUST 5, 2005)…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
NHTSA has 155 complaints about the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid brakes — 27% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.