2008 Ford Escape speed control problems
The 2008 Ford Escape has 177 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
177
Speed Control complaints
7%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control 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 speed control complaints does the 2008 Ford Escape have?
NHTSA has 177 complaints about the 2008 Ford Escape speed control — 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.