Ford · Compact SUV
Ford Escape
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Plug-in hybridHybridGas | D | 3 | 4 | ★★★★★ | 40 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybridHybridGas | F | 10 | 27 | ★★★★★ | 40 mpg | |
| 2024 | HybridGas | F | 10 | 86 | ★★★★★ | 39 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybridHybridGas | F | 13 | 129 | ★★★★★ | 40 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybridHybridGas | F | 21 | 373 | ★★★★★ | 41 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybridHybridGas | F | 21 | 482 | ★★★★★ | 41 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybridHybridGas | F | 25 | 1,881 | ★★★★★ | 41 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 3 | 581 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | D | 4 | 1,785 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | D | 4 | 2,672 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | D | 4 | 1,107 | ★★★★☆ | 26 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: 6 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2025: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 39 → 40; 5 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2024: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 40 → 39; 6 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2023: best combined mpg 41 → 40
- 2020: added hybrid, plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 26 → 41
- 2017: 5 → 6 EPA configurations
Best Escape years to buy used
- 2019 — Safety D, 3 recalls, 581 complaints
- 2017 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 2,672 complaints
- 2016 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 1,107 complaints
- 2018 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 1,785 complaints
- 2025 — Safety F, 10 recalls, 27 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.