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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 14% of all 443 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 84,697 miles.

Electrical System complaints
64
14% of 443
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
84,697 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 11, 2010, latest Oct 9, 2018.

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2010Jul 2011Jun 2012May 2013Mar 2014Apr 2015Aug 2016Mar 2018
64 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2010 to Oct 2018; peak Jul 2013 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

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

  1. 200517 (10%)
  2. 200639 (18%)
  3. 200719 (15%)
  4. 200864 (14%)
  5. 200912 (8%)
  6. 20102 (3%)
  7. 20111 (3%)
  8. 20121 (7%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 202044 (15%)
  11. 202122 (18%)
  12. 202210 (15%)
  13. 202312 (52%)
  14. 20242 (50%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 84,697 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most electrical complaints (64), compared with 64 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under electrical system. 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.