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Used Ford Escape: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Ford Escape from 2010 to 2025, across 3 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $5,000 to $28,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2010–2012, 2017–2019, 2021–2025. Look harder at or skip 2013–2016, 2020.
2020–2025 Ford Escape
A car-like compact SUV with efficient plug-in hybrid and turbo gas options.
Years to target: 2021–2025. Look harder at or skip: 2020. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $15,500 | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~65,000 |
| 2021 | $17,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~55,000 |
| 2022 | $19,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~45,000 |
| 2023 | $22,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~35,000 |
| 2024 | $24,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~25,000 |
| 2025 | $28,000* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~15,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2020: owner complaints spike (1,526, mostly the body and structure).
- Some 1.5-liter engines were recalled for a cracked cylinder head fire risk, so confirm that recall work was done.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the SE or SEL: SE adds a touchscreen with CarPlay over the S, and SEL adds heated leatherette seats and a power driver seat. The hybrid is efficient and smooth.
On the test drive
On a hybrid, ask for a battery health check. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2020).
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2020, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2020).
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota RAV4 2018 · $19,500
- Lexus NX 2016–2018 · $20,000–$24,000
- Lexus UX 2019–2020 · $20,500–$22,500
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2013–2019 Ford Escape
A sporty-handling compact SUV with a range of engine choices.
Years to target: 2017–2019. Look harder at or skip: 2013–2016. It has a below-average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $7,000 | Skip | 4 of 5 | ~140,000 |
| 2014 | $7,500 | Skip | 4 of 5 | ~130,000 |
| 2015 | $8,500 | Skip | 4 of 5 | ~120,000 |
| 2016 | $9,000 | Skip | 4 of 5 | ~110,000 |
| 2017 | $10,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~100,000 |
| 2018 | $11,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~90,000 |
| 2019 | $12,000* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~80,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- Skip 2013–2016. The 1.6-liter EcoBoost had overheating and fire recalls. Look for later years.
- The 1.5-liter EcoBoost in later years can leak coolant into the engine, so the simpler 2.5-liter is the safer pick.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the SE: it adds a turbo engine, alloy wheels and commonly heated seats over the S. CarPlay arrived for 2017 with SYNC 3.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2017, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Venza 2011–2013 · $9,500–$11,000
- Acura RDX 2013 · $11,000
- Honda CR-V 2012 · $11,000
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2010–2012 Ford Escape
A boxy, simple compact SUV with a practical, upright design.
Years to target: 2010–2012. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $5,000 | Target | 3 of 5 | ~160,000 |
| 2011 | $5,500 | Target | 3 of 5 | ~150,000 |
| 2012 | $6,000 | Target | 3 of 5 | ~140,000 |
Worth knowing
- These are aging vehicles, so check for rust around the rear wheel arches and underbody, and hybrid batteries are old.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the XLT, preferably with the V6: it adds alloy wheels, a power driver seat and nicer trim over the XLS. Check for rust and smooth transmission shifts.
On the test drive
On a hybrid, ask for a battery health check. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.