Compact SUVs · 3rd gen generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 12 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $14,412 to own, including $4,191 in repairs.
Reliability
12/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$4,191
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,846
26 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$11,132
$9,796 – $12,468, estimate
Recalls
4
on record
Owner complaints
1,177
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material, and, as a result, the air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "O
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Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (64/100) and the 2017 worst (0/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 64/100 |
| 2023 | 41/100 |
| 2022 | 39/100 |
| 2021 | 34/100 |
| 2020 | 10/100 |
| 2019 | 10/100 |
| 2018 | 1/100 |
| 2017 | 0/100 |
| 2016 | 12/100 |
| 2015 | 15/100 |
Yes. It scores 12 out of 100, among the least reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024. The 2024 Escape scored much better.
It scores 12 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 1,177 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,191 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $14,412 over 5 years: $2,375 in lost value, $4,191 in repairs and $7,846 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $11,132 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (64/100) and the 2017 worst (0/100).
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.