2008 Ford Escape brakes problems
The 2008 Ford Escape has 140 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
140
Brakes complaints
6%
Share of year
11
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT AROUND 5-10 MPH, HIT THE BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. THE CAR TOOK OF AT AROUND 40-50MPH JUMPED A FENCE AND CRASHED INTO A RAVINE, HITTING A BIG TREE. I WAS PINNED IN THE AUTOMOBILE HIT MY HEAD AND INJURED MY LEG. I WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE I…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2008 Ford Escape have?
NHTSA has 140 complaints about the 2008 Ford Escape brakes — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.