Ford Escape by year

Sport utility vehicle. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2013 (2,755, most about engine) and lowest for the 2025 (31), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Ford Escape, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
20264Electrical system35 stars26–40
202531Electrical system105 stars26–40
202488Electrical system105 stars26–39
2023137Electrical system135 stars26–40
2022382Engine215 stars26–41
2021495Structure215 stars26–41
20201,899Structure255 stars26–41
2019596Engine35 stars23–26
20181,817Engine45 stars23–26
20172,698Engine45 stars23–26
20161,158Power train44 stars23–26
20151,116Power train94 stars23–26
20142,089Engine164 stars24–26
20132,755Engine184 stars24–26
2012618Steering13 stars20–32
20111,355Steering23 stars20–32
20102,129Vehicle speed control3–20–32
20091,846Steering1–20–32
20082,417Steering3–19–32
2007393Service brakes2–19–30
2006720Vehicle speed control4–19–29

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data