2008 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system problems
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has 73 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
73
Electrical System complaints
13%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN TURNING THE KEY TO START THE CAR, IT WILL NOT ENGAGE. HAVE TO KEEP PUSHING THE KEY IN HARDER AND HARDER TO GET THE KEY TO START. TAKES 20-30 TRIES TO GET THE CAR TO START. NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BATTERY AND IT APPEARS TO BE AN IGNITION PROBLEM. HAVE READ THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
NHTSA has 73 complaints about the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system — 13% 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.