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2008 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Ford Escape, 7% of all 1,974 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 5 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
138
7% of 1,974
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Escape electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 19, 2007, latest Sep 2, 2026.

2008 Ford Escape electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter112007 Q32010 Q42013 Q12014 Q42016 Q32018 Q42020 Q32024 Q1
138 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2014 Q1 (11).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Ford Escape

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Escape model year

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

  1. 2005157 (11%)
  2. 200636 (8%)
  3. 200731 (12%)
  4. 2008138 (7%)
  5. 2009145 (9%)
  6. 2010219 (11%)
  7. 2011118 (9%)
  8. 201243 (7%)
  9. 2013348 (13%)
  10. 2014224 (11%)
  11. 2015144 (13%)
  12. 201696 (9%)
  13. 2017187 (7%)
  14. 201863 (4%)
  15. 201946 (8%)
  16. 2020165 (10%)
  17. 202138 (11%)
  18. 202222 (10%)
  19. 202341 (42%)
  20. 202428 (37%)
  21. 20257 (29%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Escape have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Ford Escape, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Ford Escape has the most electrical complaints (348), compared with 138 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Ford Escape?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Escape 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.