Best Year to Buy a Ford Escape
Reliability rankings across 24 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 24 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2024 Ford Escape is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 80/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 76 owner complaints. The 2015 model year is the least reliable with 1,080 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2024Smooth Ride 76 2023Solid Pick 95 2022Proceed with Caution 223 2021Proceed with Caution 335 2007Check Engine 393 2004Check Engine 498 2019Check Engine 579 2003Check Engine 598 2012Check Engine 597 2006Total Klunk 719 2001Total Klunk 1,038 2008Total Klunk 2,417 2010Total Klunk 2,127 2009Total Klunk 1,691 2016Total Klunk 1,083 2013Total Klunk 2,743 2014Total Klunk 2,068 2002Total Klunk 1,074 2018Total Klunk 1,771 2020Total Klunk 1,505 2005Total Klunk 1,584 2017Total Klunk 2,661 2011Total Klunk 1,316 2015Total Klunk 1,080
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