2008 Ford Escape Acceleration Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are acceleration problems on the 2008 Ford Escape?
175 owners have reported acceleration problems on the 2008 Ford Escape, 9% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 49,000–103,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
175 complaints 9% of all 2008 complaints 77,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (159 of 175). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Acceleration complaints by the year the problem happened.
Acceleration complaints by Escape year
Related recalls
No recall covers acceleration problems on the 2008 Ford Escape. See all 5 recalls for this year.
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Other 2008 Ford Escape problems
Common questions
What are common 2008 Ford Escape acceleration problems?
Complaints most often name the accelerator pedal and cables.
At what mileage do 2008 Ford Escape acceleration problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 49,000–103,000 miles. The middle value is about 77,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2008 Ford Escape acceleration problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2008 Ford Escape. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Escape year has the most acceleration complaints?
The 2010 Escape, with 558 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.