2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

129Service Brakes complaints

29.2%Of all 442 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES129 · 29.2%

STEERING107 · 24.2%

ENGINE73 · 16.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM63 · 14.3%

POWER TRAIN42 · 9.5%

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

“APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO WHEN DRIVING I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HAD VERY LITTLE EFFECTIVENESS DURING A STOP IN SLOW SPEED TRAFFIC. INSTINCTIVELY I KEPT…”NHTSA complaint 10494849 — filed 01/27/2013

“MY WIFE LEFT WORK YESTERDAY AND WHEN SHE STARTED OUR 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID FWD THE ABS LIGHT AND CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON. DURING…”NHTSA complaint 10475694 — filed 09/17/2012

“I WAS ON A ROAD TRIP WITH A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE. WE STOPPED IN BARSTOW, CA FOR LUNCH. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE…”NHTSA complaint 10467068 — filed 07/23/2012

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid: 129 of 442 complaints on file (29.2%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.