2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How steering ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 443 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
“STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN SHAKING WHEN CAR IS STOPPED AND AT LOW SPEEDS. POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK AT TIMES WHEN CAR IS STARTED, I…”NHTSA complaint 10496643 — filed 02/06/2013
“POWER STEERING QUITS WORKING WHILE DRIVING. CAN HAPPEN AT LOW SPEEDS OR NORMAL DRIVING SPEED. MALFUNCTION WAS INTERMITTENT. POWER STEERING WOULD START WORKING PROPERLY AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10496200 — filed 02/02/2013
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Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have steering problems?
Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid: 107 of 443 complaints on file (24.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid have in total?
443 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's steering category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
