Ford Escape
Vehicle · 2015–2026
Trim-by-trim features for the Escape aren't in our data yet; they're added brand by brand. Below: crash ratings, recalls, complaints and EPA fuel economy for every year.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Escape 2017–2025 (Apple).
NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | FORD ESCAPE GAS SUV N/A AWD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 | FORD ESCAPE GAS SUV N/A FWD | 5 | No | No | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 | FORD ESCAPE HEV SUV HEV AWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | FORD ESCAPE HEV SUV HEV FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | FORD ESCAPE PHEV SUV PHEV FWD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Ford Escape Gas SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 9 | 24 |
| 2025 | Ford Escape Gas SUV FWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 9 | 24 |
| 2025 | Ford Escape HEV SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Ford Escape HEV SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Ford Escape PHEV SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 8 | 76 |
| 2024 | Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 8 | 76 |
| 2024 | Ford Escape HEV SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | Ford Escape HEV SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | Ford Escape PHEV SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 11 | 99 |
| 2023 | Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 11 | 99 |
| 2023 | Ford Escape HEV SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | Ford Escape HEV SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | Ford Escape PHEV SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 11 |
| 2022 | Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 19 | 234 |
| 2022 | Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 19 | 234 |
| 2022 | Ford Escape HEV SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 68 |
| 2022 | Ford Escape HEV SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 68 |
| 2022 | Ford Escape PHEV SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 78 |
| 2021 | Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 19 | 348 |
| 2021 | Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 19 | 348 |
| 2021 | Ford Escape HEV SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 19 | 348 |
| 2021 | Ford Escape HEV SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Standard | 19 | 348 |
| 2021 | Ford Escape PHEV SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Standard | 1 | 22 |
| 2020 | Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 23 | 1531 |
| 2020 | Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 23 | 1531 |
| 2020 | Ford Escape HEV SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 288 |
| 2020 | Ford Escape HEV SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 288 |
| 2020 | Ford Escape PHEV SUV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 588 |
| 2019 | Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 588 |
| 2018 | Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 1801 |
| 2018 | Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 1801 |
| 2017 | Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 2687 |
| 2017 | Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 2687 |
| 2016 | Ford Escape SUV AWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 1133 |
| 2016 | Ford Escape SUV FWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 1133 |
| 2015 | Ford Escape SUV FWD | 4 | No | No | 9 | 1105 |
| 2015 | Ford Escape SUV AWD | 4 | No | No | 9 | 1105 |
Source: NHTSA.