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2021 Ford Escape
SUV · 2015–2026
Trims and features
Engines: 1.5L 3-cyl turbo; 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 236 hp; 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid; 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · Drive: 4WD, AWD, FWD
2021 Escape trims
| S | SE | SE FHEV | SE PHEV | SEL | SEL FHEV | SEL PHEV | Titanium | Titanium FHEV | Titanium PHEV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 17 in | 17 in | 17 in | 18 in | 18 in | — | 18 in | 19 in | 19 in | 18 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | — | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | — | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Ford reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Ford aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 26–40 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| 2025 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 26–40 mpg | 5 of 5 | 10 | 29 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2024 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 26–39 mpg | 5 of 5 | 10 | 87 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2023 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 26–40 mpg | 5 of 5 | 13 | 133 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2022 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, 181 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 250 hp 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid, 165 hp 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 165 hp | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 26–41 mpg | 5 of 5 | 21 | 380 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 236 hp 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 26–41 mpg | 5 of 5 | 20 | 370 | Optional | Yes |
| 2020 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 4WD, AWD, FWD | 26–41 mpg | 5 of 5 | 25 | 1820 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 171 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 588 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 171 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 1801 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 168 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 2687 | Optional | Yes |
| 2016 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 178 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 168 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–26 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 1133 | No | No |
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 178 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 168 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–26 mpg | 4 of 5 | 9 | 1105 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Escape 2017–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, 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.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Escape AWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–28 |
| 2026 | Escape AWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 39 |
| 2026 | Escape FWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2026 | Escape FWD PHEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2025 | Escape AWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–28 |
| 2025 | Escape AWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 39 |
| 2025 | Escape FWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2025 | Escape FWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 39 |
| 2025 | Escape FWD PHEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2024 | Escape AWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–28 |
| 2024 | Escape AWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 39 |
| 2024 | Escape FWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2024 | Escape FWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 39 |
| 2023 | Escape AWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–28 |
| 2023 | Escape AWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 39 |
| 2023 | Escape FWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2023 | Escape FWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 39 |
| 2023 | Escape FWD PHEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2022 | Escape AWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–28 |
| 2022 | Escape AWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2022 | Escape FWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2022 | Escape FWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 41 |
| 2022 | Escape FWD PHEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2021 | Escape AWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–28 |
| 2021 | Escape AWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2021 | Escape FWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2021 | Escape FWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 41 |
| 2021 | Escape FWD PHEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2020 | Escape AWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
26–28 |
| 2020 | Escape AWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 40 |
| 2020 | Escape FWD | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2020 | Escape FWD HEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 41 |
| 2020 | Escape FWD PHEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 41 |
| 2019 | Escape AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
23–24 |
| 2019 | Escape FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
24–26 |
| 2019 | Escape FWD FFV | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 24 |
| 2018 | Escape AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
23–24 |
| 2018 | Escape FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
24–26 |
| 2018 | Escape FWD FFV | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 24 |
| 2017 | Escape AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
23–24 |
| 2017 | Escape FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
24–26 |
| 2017 | Escape FWD FFV | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 24 |
| 2016 | Escape AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
23–25 |
| 2016 | Escape FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24–26 |
| 2015 | Escape AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
23–25 |
| 2015 | Escape FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24–26 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.