2020 Ford Escape reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Ford Escape holds 1,596 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 46 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Escape years here — over the median of the other years, which is 38. NHTSA has 23 recalls on file, including Motor, Back-over prevention, software, and Hinge.

2020 Ford Escape SEL
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Complaints

1,596

Per year

46

Recalls

23

Years on the road

7

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Structure (620 of 1,596), then Powertrain (236) and Electrical system (157). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 44,224 miles, and the middle half falls between 24,550 and 67,750 miles. Those filings include 20 that report a crash, 4 that report a fire, and 22 that report an injury.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 Escape has 586 complaints, 24 per year, and the 2021 has 343 complaints, 40 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Ford Escape. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (23)

Recall visibility, windshield wiper, motor 2026-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 26V117000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S14. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Vehicles affected 604,533
Recall back-over prevention, software 2026-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 26V123000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
Vehicles affected 889,950
Recall structure, body, liftgate, hinge 2025-12-01 · NHTSA campaign 25V829000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
Vehicles affected 108,762
Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, pads 2025-10-10 · NHTSA campaign 25V693000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles. The rear brake pads may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can reduce brake function in the event of a brake booster malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Remedy Dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C31. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2025. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V922.
Vehicles affected 13,451
Recall equipment, electrical, engine block heater 2025-10-10 · NHTSA campaign 25V685000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Remedy Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Vehicles affected 59,006
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection 2025-07-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V467000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Remedy Dealers will update the engine control software. In addition, dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail assembly and fuel injectors, free of charge. As an interim repair, dealers will update the engine control software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S76. This recall expands and replaces previous recall numbers 22V-859, 24V187, and 25V165. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-859, 24V187, and 25V165 will need to have the new final remedy performed once it is available.
Vehicles affected 694,271
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V442000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Remedy Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Vehicles affected 200,237
Recall Engine 2025-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V345000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S54.
Vehicles affected 1,809
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection 2025-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 25V165000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Remedy Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S21.
Vehicles affected 33,576
Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery, battery management system 2024-12-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V954000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Remedy Owners are advised not to charge battery till the remedy has been completed. Dealers will perform a battery energy control module (BECM) software update, and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S79.
Vehicles affected 20,484
Recall Labels 2024-11-08 · NHTSA campaign 24V852000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Vehicles affected 27,678
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, transmission control module 2024-05-10 · NHTSA campaign 24V330000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
Remedy Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33.
Vehicles affected 9,312
Recall Engine 2023-05-26 · NHTSA campaign 23V380000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Dealers will replace the engine long-block in 2023 Escape and Corsair vehicles. For the other vehicles, dealers will update the powertrain control module software. If a connecting rod bearing failure is detected, dealers will replace the engine long-block. All inspections and repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S27. This recall expands and replaces recall number 22V-484. Vehicles previously repaired under 22V-484 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Vehicles affected 125,322
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection 2022-11-18 · NHTSA campaign 22V859000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Remedy Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed January 9, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 1st Quarter of 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S73. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 22V-191. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-191 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Vehicles affected 521,746
Recall Engine and engine cooling 2022-07-07 · NHTSA campaign 22V484000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, and 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Dealers will modify the under engine shield and active grille shutter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S47.
Vehicles affected 100,689
Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2022-05-13 · NHTSA campaign 22V331000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid powertrains. Insufficient welds inside the high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Remedy Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on July 12, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S33.
Vehicles affected 27
Recall engine and cooling, engine, oil and lubrication 2022-03-25 · NHTSA campaign 22V191000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separator housing may crack and develop an oil leak.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the oil separator for damage or oil leaks, and replace the oil separator and seals, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S21.
Vehicles affected 345,451
Recall Driveshaft 2021-01-15 · NHTSA campaign 21V011000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the rear drive unit lubricant level. Axles found to have lubricant at the minimum level will be filled to the full level. Axles found to be below the minimum lubricant fill level will be replaced, free of charge. This recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S02.
Vehicles affected 147
Recall electrical system, body control module 2020-10-15 · NHTSA campaign 20V635000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with a key-start ignition system. The Body Control Module (BCM) intermittently may not pick up the signal from the rear Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors or the Remote Key Fob. In the event of a low tire pressure condition, the TPMS system may not provide an adequate warning.
Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the BCM, free of charge. Owners are advised that two key fobs are required for the repair to be completed. The recall began December 1, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S59.
Vehicles affected 689
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2020-09-23 · NHTSA campaign 20V575000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
Vehicles affected 620,246
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2020-09-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V550000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.
Vehicles affected 97
Recall air bags, side and window 2020-07-17 · NHTSA campaign 20V415000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and Transit vehicles. The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the side curtain air bags which may result in the diffuser detaching from the inflator in the event of an air bag deployment.
Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bag modules, free of charge. An interim letter notifying owners of the safety risk was mailed August 3, 2020. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S35.
Vehicles affected 68
Recall seats, front assembly, recliner 2019-08-28 · NHTSA campaign 19V633000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Remedy Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.
Vehicles affected 639,137

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (1596 total)

Structure
620
Powertrain
236
Electrical system
157
Engine
120
Fuel system, gasoline
118
Fuel and propulsion system
75
Forward collision avoidance
66
Latches, locks, and linkages
44
Door
43
Visibility and wipers
42
Service brakes
33
Back-over prevention
28
Visibility
25
Wheels
20
Speed control
18
Steering
18
Lane departure
16
Air bags
12
Engine and engine cooling
12
Seat belts
12
Latch
10
Seats
9
Suspension
9
Exterior lighting
7
Hinge
7
Tires
7
Hydraulic brakes
6
Air brakes
3
Parking brake
3
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
Fire-related
2
Diesel fuel system
1
Equipment
1
Other or not sure
1
Traction control
1
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Crash-flagged

20

Fire-flagged

4

Injury reports

22

Death reports

0

Of the 386 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 44,224 miles. The middle half fall between 24,550 and 67,750 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "These are the failed systems since the recall was being repaired since July 27th 2026. The car is presently still at the dealer today. Sept 18 2026. Sync Screen goes black Instrument cluster goes black. Auto-hold fails…"
    Electrical system, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-17
  • "I purchased four brand new tires Douglas touring AS 102 H all season tires on September 12, 2024 with my mileage at 48,906 miles. On July 14th 2026 I went to Portsmouth Ford used car for a recall the inspected my tires…"
    Tires · filed 2026-09-17
  • "After a dealership diagnostic visit involving my 2020 Ford Escape, I discovered that a connector in the vehicle's Smart Data Link/Gateway area underneath the dashboard had been left disconnected when the vehicle was…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-11
  • "White foggy smoke from exhaust. Backing sensor or driving sensor are off when sensing environment. Car suspension not fully stable sorta drift to left or right."
    Suspension, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-09-05
  • "The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the…"
    Fuel system, gasoline, Engine · filed 2026-09-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2020 Ford Escape HEV SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2020 Ford Escape HEV SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2020 Ford Escape PHEV SUV FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2020 Ford Escape SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2020 Ford Escape SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Escape all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 23 31 26 MPG $2500
Escape all-wheel drive 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic 8-speed All-wheel drive 26 31 28 MPG $2300
Escape all-wheel drive hybrid 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Part-time four-wheel drive 43 37 40 MPG $1600
Escape front-wheel drive 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic 8-speed Front-wheel drive 27 33 30 MPG $2150
Escape front-wheel drive hybrid 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 44 37 41 MPG $1600
Escape front-wheel drive plug-in hybrid 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 43 38 41 MPG / 530 mi range $1600

Specs and fitment

4th generation, 2020–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-20 (1.5L EcoBoost); 5W-30 (2.0L EcoBoost); 0W-20 (2.5L hybrid/PHEV) synthetic , 5.4 qt capacity
Tire size 225/65R17 (S/SE) to 225/55R19 (Titanium)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 24V-954 covers certain 2020-2024 Escape vehicles, together with 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsairs, for a manufacturing defect in one or more high-voltage battery cells that may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure. Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power and can also increase the risk of a fire. Owners are advised not to charge the battery until the remedy has been completed; dealers perform a battery energy control module software update and replace the high-voltage battery pack as necessary, free of charge. The campaign covers 20,484 vehicles.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Ford Escape reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Ford Escape holds 1,596 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 46 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Escape years here — over the median of the other years, which is 38. NHTSA has 23 recalls on file, including Motor, Back-over prevention, software, and Hinge.

What are common problems with a 2020 Ford Escape?

The complaints owners file most often name Structure (620 of 1,596), then Powertrain (236) and Electrical system (157). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 44,224 miles, and the middle half falls between 24,550 and 67,750 miles. Those filings include 20 that report a crash, 4 that report a fire, and 22 that report an injury.

Is the 2020 Ford Escape more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Escape has 586 complaints, 24 per year, and the 2021 has 343 complaints, 40 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2020 Ford Escape been recalled?

The 2020 Ford Escape has 23 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Ford Escape?

Owners have filed 1596 complaints about the 2020 Ford Escape with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Ford Escape get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Ford Escape is 34.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is my Ford Escape?

2008-2012 is the 2nd generation, 2013-2019 is the 3rd generation, and 2020-onward is the 4th generation.

Should I avoid charging my Ford Escape's high-voltage battery?

If your 2020-2024 Escape is covered by recall 24V-954, Ford advises not charging the high-voltage battery until the recall remedy has been completed.