
Ford Escape
2001–2026. The $30,350 to $38,935 SUV, from 180 to 250 hp.
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The cleanest years.
Recall campaigns on file, by model year.
23 campaigns. Top item: visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motor.
A campaign that covers several model years counts in each of them here, and once in the total of 42.
Six trims.
2026 prices. Tap one to open its page.
- Active180 hp · 30 mpg$30,350base
- ST-Line180 hp · 30 mpg$31,195+$845
- ST-Line Select250 hp · 39 mpg$33,890+$3,540
- Plug-In Hybrid210 hp · 40 mpg$35,400+$5,050
- Platinum250 hp · 39 mpg$36,215+$5,865
- ST-Line Elite250 hp · 39 mpg$37,210+$6,860
MSRP as published for the 2026 model year, before destination, taxes and dealer fees.
Recalls from NHTSA
98 recall campaigns on file.
Every one is repaired free at any franchised dealer. These are the 4 most recent.
- Jun 9, 20262017
Visibility · power window devices and controls
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under…
- May 12, 20262026
Power train · automatic transmission · internal · park pawl
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The integrated park…
- Mar 3, 20262025
Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system · emission control · gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer…
- Mar 3, 20262020–2022
Visibility · windshield wiper/washer · motor
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln…
- Mar 3, 20262020–2022
Back over prevention · software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator…
- Jan 15, 20262013–2019
Equipment · electrical · engine block heater
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles…
- Dec 12, 20252025–2026
Seat belts · rear/other · retractor
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. The seat belt…
- Dec 1, 20252020, 2021, 2022, 2025
Structure · body · hatchback/liftgate · hinge and attachments
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge…
- Nov 14, 20252025
Electronic stability control (esc)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and Escape vehicles. The cover for the electric…
- Oct 13, 20252015–2016
Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ…
- Oct 10, 20252020–2022
Equipment · electrical · engine block heater
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion…
- Oct 10, 20252020
Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc · pads
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles. The rear brake pads may have been…
- Jul 11, 20252020–2022
Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped…
- Jun 27, 20252020–2022
Back over prevention · software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge…
- Jun 3, 20252023–2025
Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder…
- May 23, 20252023–2025
Electrical system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln…
- May 23, 20252020–2023
Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick…
- May 9, 20252023–2024
Back over prevention · software
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape…
- Mar 14, 20252025
Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Escape vehicles. The rearview camera may incorrectly…
- Mar 14, 20252020–2022
Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles…
- Feb 28, 20252022
Power train · automatic transmission · control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair…
- Jan 31, 20252025
Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco Sport, Escape, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The…
- Dec 20, 20242020–2024
Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery · management system/energy control module (bms/becm)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles…
- Nov 8, 20242024–2025
Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument…
- Nov 8, 20242020–2024
Equipment · other · labels
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln…
- Aug 23, 20242023–2024
Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system · injectors
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025…
- Jun 14, 20242023–2024
Forward collision avoidance · adaptive cruise control
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Escape two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with…
- May 10, 20242020–2022
Power train · automatic transmission · control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln…
- Mar 8, 20242022
Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape vehicles equipped with…
- Jul 21, 20232023
Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Escape, Super Duty F-250, Super Duty F-350, Super Duty…
- May 26, 20232020–2023
Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair…
- Nov 18, 20222020–2023
Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped…
- Jul 7, 20222020–2022
Engine and engine cooling
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, and 2022 Maverick…
- Jun 10, 20222013–2019
Power train · automatic transmission · gear position indication (prndl)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021…
- May 13, 20222020
Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with…
- Apr 14, 20222015
Power train · automatic transmission · gear position indication (prndl)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Escape vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The bushing…
- Mar 25, 20222020–2022
Engine and engine cooling · engine · oil/lubrication
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped…
- Mar 11, 20222021–2022
Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Corsair and 2021-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with a…
- Nov 23, 20212021–2022
Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc · caliper
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles. The rear brake…
- Nov 10, 20212021
Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The…
- Aug 10, 20212021
Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump · control/drive module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport…
- Mar 10, 20212019
Tires
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles…
- Jan 15, 20212020
Power train · driveline · driveshaft
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021…
- Oct 15, 20202020
Electrical system · body control module/bcm
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with a key-start ignition…
- Sep 23, 20202020
Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer…
- Sep 10, 20202020
Power train · automatic transmission
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020…
- Jul 17, 20202020
Air bags · side/window
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and Transit vehicles. The affected vehicles may…
- Jun 8, 20202013–2015
Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015…
- Aug 28, 20192020
Seats · front assembly · recliner
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550…
- Jul 16, 20182013–2014
Power train · automatic transmission · lever and linkage · floor shift
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles…
- Feb 12, 20182018
Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC vehicles. These vehicles may…
- Dec 18, 20172018
Air bags · side/window
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these…
- Jul 25, 20172014–2015
Seat belts
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015…
- Jun 26, 20172016
Air bags · knee bolster
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules…
- Mar 27, 20172014
Engine and engine cooling · engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and…
- Oct 26, 20162010–2012
Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured…
- Sep 6, 20162013–2015
Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and…
- Aug 24, 20162017
Visibility · power window devices and controls
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles…
- Dec 2, 20152013
Electrical system · wiring
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012…
- Sep 29, 20152001–2008
Power train · automatic transmission · lever and linkage · floor shift
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles…
- Jul 8, 20152015
Electrical system · ignition
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1…
- Jun 24, 20152014–2015
Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19…
- Jun 3, 20152001–2012
Suspension · front · wheel bearing
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold…
- Jan 9, 20152014
Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year…
- Sep 26, 20142013–2014
Air bags
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January…
- Sep 3, 20142005–2008
Hybrid propulsion system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles…
- Sep 2, 20142014
Fuel system, gasoline · delivery
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014…
- Aug 11, 20142013–2014
Electrical system · wiring
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5…
- Jul 2, 20142014
Visibility · sun/moon roof assembly
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 15…
- May 29, 20142008–2011
Steering · electric power assist system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles…
- May 7, 20142013–2014
Air bags · frontal · sensor/control module-inactive
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the…
- May 7, 20142013–2014
Structure · body · door
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5…
- Apr 2, 20142013–2014
Seats · front assembly · recliner
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles…
- Apr 2, 20142001–2004
Structure · frame and members
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22…
- Nov 25, 20132013
Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011…
- Nov 25, 20132013
Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5…
- Mar 7, 20132013
Latches/locks/linkages
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through…
- Dec 3, 20122013
Engine and engine cooling
This is an update to a recently announced recall. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles…
- Sep 4, 20122013
Engine and engine cooling
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through August…
- Jul 26, 20122001–2004
Engine and engine cooling
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6…
- Jul 18, 20122013
Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11…
- Jul 6, 20122013
Service brakes, hydraulic · pedals and linkages
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 7…
- Jan 9, 20122001–2002
Service brakes, hydraulic · antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · control unit/module
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 22, 1999, THROUGH…
- Sep 3, 20102006–2010
Equipment
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228…
- May 24, 20102010
Power train · automatic transmission
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27…
- Apr 10, 20072001–2004
Service brakes, hydraulic · antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · control unit/module
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE…
- Mar 29, 20072001–2004
Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · master cylinder
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042…
- Apr 7, 20062005
Seats · front assembly · head restraint
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SIDE AIR CURTAINS OR MOONROOFS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE…
- Nov 9, 20052006
Visibility · windshield wiper/washer · motor
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN…
- Dec 20, 20042001–2005
Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE…
- Dec 7, 20042002–2004
Vehicle speed control · cables
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE…
- Apr 6, 20042001–2003
Power train · automatic transmission · control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
- Dec 5, 20032001
Seat belts · front · buckle assembly
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A POST WITHIN THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVERS COULD FRACTURE, WHICH COULD…
- Nov 27, 20002001
Visibility · windshield wiper/washer · linkages
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE CAN DISENGAGE DUE TO A BROKEN…
- Sep 18, 20002001
Fuel system, gasoline · delivery
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE O-RING SEALS IN THE FUEL LINE CONNECTOR AT THE OUTLET END…
- Sep 12, 20002001
Wheels · hubcap/cover
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME 4X2 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MAY HAVE…
- Aug 9, 20002001
Vehicle speed control
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CAN HAVE…
- Aug 8, 20002001
Steering · steering wheel/handle bar
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ASSEMBLED OR INCORRECTLY…
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People also ask.
What powertrains are available in the 2026 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite?
The 2026 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite offers a 250-hp 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder and a 192-hp 2.5L 4-cylinder gas/electric hybrid. Both have all-wheel drive; the turbo uses an 8-speed automatic, while the hybrid uses an electrically variable-speed automatic.
What fuel economy does the 2026 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite get?
The hybrid provides an EPA-estimated 39 mpg combined, while the 2.0L turbo version provides an EPA-estimated 26 mpg combined. Both powertrains come with all-wheel drive.
How much can the 2026 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite tow?
Maximum towing is 3,500 lbs with the 250-hp 2.0L turbocharged powertrain and 1,500 lbs with the 192-hp hybrid. A Class II Trailer Tow Package is available for $495.
What technology is standard in the 2026 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite?
A 13.2-inch infotainment display, Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and wireless charging are standard. The trim also includes adaptive cruise control, a rearview camera, rear parking sensors and 6 total speakers.
What factory warranty comes with the 2026 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite?
The basic warranty covers 36 months or 36,000 miles, and the powertrain warranty covers 60 months or 60,000 miles. Roadside coverage also lasts 60 months or 60,000 miles, while rust coverage lasts 60 months.