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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 10% of all 443 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 15 Escape Hybrid model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 76,102 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
43
10% of 443
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
76,102 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 23, 2010, latest Nov 27, 2023.

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2010Jan 2012Nov 2012Jul 2013Apr 2014Apr 2015Aug 2016
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2010 to Nov 2023; peak May 2013 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Escape Hybrid model year

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

  1. 20058 (4%)
  2. 200618 (8%)
  3. 200713 (10%)
  4. 200843 (10%)
  5. 200915 (10%)
  6. 20105 (8%)
  7. 20115 (14%)
  8. 20121 (7%)
  9. 20131 (20%)
  10. 202030 (10%)
  11. 202113 (11%)
  12. 20225 (7%)
  13. 20231 (4%)
  14. 20240 (0%)
  15. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 76,102 miles.
Which Ford Escape Hybrid year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has the most transmission complaints (43), compared with 43 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.