2008 Ford Escape Hybrid engine problems
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has 113 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
113
Engine complaints
19%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS STOPPED AT A SIGNAL. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED, I PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE AS NORMAL. JUST PAST THE INTERSECTION, THE GAS ENGINE SHUT DOWN, A RED LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. THE CAR BEHIND ME STRUCK US. UPON GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY KNEW THAT…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
NHTSA has 113 complaints about the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid engine — 19% 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.