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2008 Ford Escape Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2008 Ford Escape, 1% of all 1,974 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 56,850 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
28
1% of 1,974
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
56,850 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Escape visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 19, 2007, latest Sep 10, 2020.

2008 Ford Escape visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2007Jan 2009Sep 2010Jan 2011Oct 2012Jul 2013Sep 2014Feb 2018
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Sep 2020; peak Jan 2009 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2008 Ford Escape

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Escape model year

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

  1. 200533 (2%)
  2. 200621 (5%)
  3. 200711 (4%)
  4. 200828 (1%)
  5. 200910 (1%)
  6. 201087 (4%)
  7. 201145 (3%)
  8. 201220 (3%)
  9. 201338 (1%)
  10. 201425 (1%)
  11. 201519 (2%)
  12. 201619 (2%)
  13. 201715 (1%)
  14. 201812 (1%)
  15. 20193 (1%)
  16. 202064 (4%)
  17. 202122 (6%)
  18. 20223 (1%)
  19. 20233 (3%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Escape have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2008 Ford Escape, 1% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 56,850 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2010 Ford Escape has the most visibility and wiper complaints (87), compared with 28 for the 2008.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2008 Ford Escape?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Escape is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.