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2017 vs. 2018 Ford Escape: What Changed

Our records for the 2017 and 2018 Ford Escape show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The best combined rating for the 2.0-litre four-cylinder falls from 25 to 24 mpg.

Two campaigns cover both years. Two campaigns (visibility) cover the 2017 and not the 2018, while two campaigns (air bags and service brakes) cover the 2018 and not the 2017.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2017

  • 16V617000 visibility
  • 26V374000 visibility

Only the 2018

  • 17V803000 air bags
  • 18V104000 service brakes
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2017 2018
Engines listed 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
Drive types All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG 23–26 23–26
Recall campaigns 4 4
Complaints on file 2669 1783
Investigations 0 0
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2017

Engine 1748 (65%)
Drivetrain 377 (14%)
Other 255 (10%)

2018

Engine 1284 (72%)
Drivetrain 259 (15%)
Other 111 (6%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2017 Escape full report 2018 Escape full report Every Escape year compared

Sources and methodology