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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 161 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 36% of all 443 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. These complaints report 7 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 111,200 miles.

Brakes complaints
161
36% of 443 complaints
All complaints this year
443
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
111,200 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 17, 2009, latest Aug 5, 2022.

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter182009 Q32011 Q22012 Q42014 Q22015 Q42017 Q32019 Q12022 Q1
161 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q3 to 2022 Q3; peak 2018 Q3 (18).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200565 (37%)
  2. 200689 (41%)
  3. 200748 (39%)
  4. 2008161 (36%)
  5. 200933 (22%)
  6. 201013 (22%)
  7. 20115 (14%)
  8. 20122 (13%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 20208 (3%)
  11. 20216 (5%)
  12. 202213 (19%)
  13. 20230 (0%)
  14. 20240 (0%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have brake problems?
NHTSA has 161 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 36% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 111,200 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most brake complaints (161), compared with 161 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.