Skip to content

2001 – 2007 · 1 body style available

1st Gen

The 2001-2007 Ford Escape is the first generation of Ford's compact crossover, developed jointly with Mazda and sold alongside the closely related Mazda…

Body styles
Midsize SUV

2008 – 2012 · 1 body style available

2nd Gen

The 2008-2012 Ford Escape is the second generation of the compact crossover and is best understood as a comprehensive redesign of the first-generation platform…

Body styles
Midsize SUV

2013 – 2019 · 1 body style available

3rd Gen

The 2013-2019 Ford Escape is the third generation and moved the model onto Ford's global C platform, making it a close relative of the European Kuga and a…

Body styles
Midsize SUV
Related contentFord Escape Used Buyer's Guide: Common Problems and Reliability (2012-2019)→

2020 – present · 1 body style available

4th Gen

The 2020-present Ford Escape is the fourth generation of the compact crossover, built on Ford's C2 platform with a lower, wider, and more rounded body than its…

Body styles
Midsize SUV

Free Car Finder

Still deciding on the Ford Escape?

Answer a few quick questions and see your top 3 used cars, with the years to shop.

Find my car
How guides rank risk

Four severity levels

CriticalDeal-breakers
MajorCostly soon
CautionKeep an eye on
OKLow concern

Every Squeezed guide sorts findings from Critical to OK, so you see the deal-breakers on the Escape before anything else.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What generations of the Ford Escape are there?

1st Gen (2001 to 2007); 2nd Gen (2008 to 2012); 3rd Gen (2013 to 2019); 4th Gen (2020 to present).

Should I get a pre-purchase inspection on a used Ford Escape?

Yes. A Squeezed guide is the triage before the inspection: it shows what to check and what to ask the seller, so you know which listings are worth a mechanic's time.