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Ford Escape Gas: which year should you buy?
Across the 2011 to 2026 model years, the public record is strongest on the 2025 (96/100). Every year below is scored on its own NHTSA complaint and recall history. Pick the year, not just the nameplate.
Every model year, scored
Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.
3 complaints · 0 recalls
20 complaints · 0 recalls
74 complaints · 8 recalls
94 complaints · 11 recalls
222 complaints · 19 recalls
325 complaints · 19 recalls
1,479 complaints · 23 recalls
563 complaints · 3 recalls
1,734 complaints · 4 recalls
2,628 complaints · 4 recalls
1,037 complaints · 4 recalls
1,035 complaints · 9 recalls
2,068 complaints · 16 recalls
2,743 complaints · 18 recalls · Park-it recall
598 complaints · 2 recalls
1,312 complaints · 3 recalls
Zeroing in on the 2025?
The full year-by-year verdict is free. When you’re ready to inspect and negotiate one specific car, the Full Report turns the 2025 Ford Escape Gas’s complaint breakdown and recall list into an inspection-ready, shareable PDF.
Cross-shopping a different nameplate? Compare the 2026 Ford Escape Gas head-to-head →