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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Steering Problems

NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 25% of all 443 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 116,742 miles.

Steering complaints
110
25% of 443
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
116,742 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid steering complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 24, 2009, latest Mar 4, 2025.

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter92009 Q42011 Q22013 Q12014 Q32016 Q12017 Q32020 Q12024 Q4
110 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q4 to 2025 Q1; peak 2016 Q1 (9).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

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

  1. 200521 (12%)
  2. 200624 (11%)
  3. 200712 (10%)
  4. 2008110 (25%)
  5. 200970 (46%)
  6. 201018 (31%)
  7. 201114 (38%)
  8. 20122 (13%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20204 (1%)
  11. 20210 (0%)
  12. 20221 (1%)
  13. 20230 (0%)
  14. 20240 (0%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have steering problems?
NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 116,742 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most steering complaints (110), compared with 110 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under steering. 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.