Ford Escape years to avoid
Every Ford Escape model year on file (2012-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2024
Worst year on file
96.0
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Ford Escape | 96.0 High | 76 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2012 Ford Escape | 62.3 Medium | 598 | Steering |
| 3 | 2014 Ford Escape | 62.2 Medium | 2,078 | Engine |
| 4 | 2019 Ford Escape | 58.7 Medium | 580 | Engine |
| 5 | 2022 Ford Escape | 56.4 Medium | 228 | Fuel System |
| 6 | 2023 Ford Escape | 48.7 Medium | 95 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2015 Ford Escape | 46.3 Medium | 1,081 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2021 Ford Escape | 43.6 Low | 338 | Structure |
| 9 | 2013 Ford Escape | 43.3 Low | 2,749 | Engine |
| 10 | 2016 Ford Escape | 34.7 Low | 1,102 | Power Train |
| 11 | 2017 Ford Escape | 27.3 Low | 2,667 | Engine |
| 12 | 2020 Ford Escape | 24.0 Low | 1,519 | Structure |
| 13 | 2018 Ford Escape | 22.9 Low | 1,778 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ford Escape complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 598 | 2 | 37 | 3 | 62.3 Medium | STEERING |
| 2013 | 2,749 | 18 | 50 | 89 | 43.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 2,078 | 16 | 47 | 103 | 62.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 1,081 | 9 | 29 | 19 | 46.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 1,102 | 4 | 36 | 10 | 34.7 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 2,667 | 4 | 39 | 15 | 27.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 1,778 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 22.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 580 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 58.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 1,519 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 24.0 Low | STRUCTURE |
| 2021 | 338 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 43.6 Low | STRUCTURE |
| 2022 | 228 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 56.4 Medium | FUEL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 95 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 48.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 76 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 96.0 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.