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2018 vs. 2019 Ford Escape: What Changed

Our records for the 2018 and 2019 Ford Escape show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

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

Two campaigns cover both years. Two campaigns (air bags and service brakes) cover the 2018 and not the 2019, while one campaign (tires) covers the 2019 and not the 2018.

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 2018

  • 17V803000 air bags
  • 18V104000 service brakes

Only the 2019

  • 21V155000 tires
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

2018 2019
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 3
Complaints on file 1783 582
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

2018

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

2019

Engine 328 (56%)
Drivetrain 117 (20%)
Other 58 (10%)

Full reports

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

2018 Escape full report 2019 Escape full report Every Escape year compared

Sources and methodology