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2008 Ford Escape Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Ford Escape, 2% of all 1,974 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
46
2% of 1,974
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
77,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Escape body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 24, 2008, latest Jun 25, 2025.

2008 Ford Escape structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2008May 2012Jul 2013Oct 2014Jul 2017Mar 2019Mar 2022
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Jun 2025; peak Jun 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Ford Escape

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Escape model year

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

  1. 2005449 (32%)
  2. 200667 (14%)
  3. 200722 (9%)
  4. 200846 (2%)
  5. 200934 (2%)
  6. 201094 (5%)
  7. 201152 (4%)
  8. 201276 (13%)
  9. 2013152 (6%)
  10. 2014152 (7%)
  11. 201568 (6%)
  12. 201623 (2%)
  13. 201773 (3%)
  14. 201826 (1%)
  15. 201913 (2%)
  16. 2020719 (45%)
  17. 202192 (27%)
  18. 202225 (11%)
  19. 20237 (7%)
  20. 20242 (3%)
  21. 20252 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Escape have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Ford Escape, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,500 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2020 Ford Escape has the most body and structure complaints (719), compared with 46 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Ford Escape?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Escape is classified under structure & body. 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.