2008 Ford Escape problems by component
1,972 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Ford Escape, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering → | 1,125 | 57% | 116,296 mi |
| Power Train → | 329 | 17% | 69,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 175 | 9% | 77,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 135 | 7% | 101,780 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 120 | 6% | 116,706 mi |
| Engine → | 83 | 4% | 93,000 mi |
| Structure → | 41 | 2% | 80,903 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 38 | 2% | 42,000 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 36 | 2% | 99,777 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 36 | 2% | 97,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 31 | 2% | 69,237 mi |
| Suspension → | 31 | 2% | 136,000 mi |
| Tires → | 25 | 1% | 29,774 mi |
| Visibility → | 25 | 1% | 56,350 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 22 | 1% | 67,410 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 19 | 1% | 50,500 mi |
| Wheels → | 14 | 1% | 85,427 mi |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 0% | — |
| Equipment | 5 | 0% | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 0% | — |
| Traction Control System | 5 | 0% | — |
| Seats | 4 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 2 | 0% | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 0% | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 2 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.