2008 Ford Escape Hybrid transmission problems
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has 43 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
43
Transmission complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON 12/02/2011. AFTER WORK I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON THE 405 FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. I WAS IN LEFT LANE GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER AND I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. SMOKE STARTED TO COME UP FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON MY…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid transmission — 7% 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.