2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 442 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE COMING TO A STOP I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL GET TIGHT AND I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOST IT'S POWER STEERING. I THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10499801 — filed 02/23/2013
“A PROBLEM THAT SURFACED AGAIN AFTER EXPERIENCES MANY TIMES SINCE THE ABOVE MENTIONED INCIDENT DATE: A WRENCH SIGN WAS COMING ON THE DASHBOARD FREQUENTLY, AND…”NHTSA complaint 10483598 — filed 11/07/2012
“VEHICLE GAVE "STOP SAFELY NOW" READOUT ON DISPLAY AND RED TRIANGLE LIGHT ON DASH. POWER DROPPED OFF AND I HAD TO PULL OF THE ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 10463235 — filed 06/27/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid: 63 of 442 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have in total?
442 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
