Used 2017 Ford Escape Consumer Reviews
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I hate this car
BB, 04/12/2018
2017 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 23 people found this review helpful
If I could go back and do it again I would never have bought this car. There is noting about it that I like or find a good value. The gas mileage is horrible, how you get 28mpg is a complete mystery to me. The side mirrors are an accident waiting to happen. I have had it twice to the dealership regarding a rattle noise and once for what smelled like a overheating engine and was told that was "new car smell". I will never own another Ford again, and I can not wait to get rid of this thing. Unfortunately the trade in value for it is laughable at best. I tried to give it to my kid since he needed another car and even he said no. This car is perfect for someone who dives 10 miles a week or someone who never goes above 30, maybe then you could get that awesome gas mileage that was sold to me by the salesman. Avoid this thing unless you want to be mad every time you drive it or make a payment for something you absolutely hate.22
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2017 4WD 2.0 L Titanium Very Impressive - 2
Chuck, 08/14/2016
2017 Ford Escape Titanium 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 23 people found this review helpful
I test drove the 2017 4WD 2.0 L Titanium version but the Edmunds pull down menu has not been updated to include that as a review option. Excellent car. The only serious negative is that there is a lot road feedback on the steering wheel. The 2.0 L is an excellent choice with the 4WD as it never felt like it was lagging, very powerful. The interior is very nice and reasonably quiet in terms of road noise. A couple of things to me should be standard at this price point: the side mirrors should power fold, the rear seats should have pulls from the trunk that would let them fold down like the Subaru's, heated steering wheel and vented/cooled seats like Hyundai/Kia offer (I have this on my Kia Optima now and with leather seats in the summer it's a must).
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Nicest vehicle I’ve owned
Abbegail, 10/29/2019
2017 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Admittedly all the cars I’ve owned before were old lemons, but I really mean it when I say I’m really happy with the Ford Escape. It’s a good size for me, a very small person who is used to small cars, because it has an easily adjustable seat and steering wheel and a back-up camera if I need help with the extra trunk space I’m not used to. I find it really easy to drive and park. I love the center council design. There’s lots of space but I don’t feel like I’m a million miles away from the passenger side. Part of the reason I got this car is because I needed a bigger space for moving several states over and this thing has lots of that! My mother also recently purchased a Ford Escape and she also loves her car. She’s never had Ford before so she said the controls were a littler bit of an adjustment for her to learn, but that it wasn’t difficult and she’s already got the hang of it.
Great compact SUV!
Terry Ricketts, 04/29/2017
updated 09/03/2025
2017 Ford Escape Titanium 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have the 2.0L 245 HP ecoboost and would recommend it highly. Great ride, handling, acceleration, and comfort. all around fantastic vehicle. fun to drive. Lots of room to haul stuff, especially with seats down. I have ridden in many other comparable vehicles since getting it and the Escape has better ride by far, quieter, smoother and very powerful. After 7+ years and 77k miles, all is well. No repairs or issues. Just like new, a solid, quiet vehicle. Never in shop except for oil changes and tire replacement. 32+ highway mpg on flat land, 28+ in WV hills. 24 MPG around town. Excellent compact SUV, still love it!
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Very Nice
J McLeod, 12/23/2016
2017 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have owned a 2017 AWD Escape SE 2.0L Turbo since July 2016 - ordered from the factory with a tow hitch and Sync 3. Overall I have really enjoyed driving it, although having owned Toyoto vehicles most of my life there were a few things I have had to get used to. I found the front driver's seat immediately problematic, but after analyzing the situation (my back problems paired with a seat with too many possible adjustments), I eventually resolved it with some supplemental seat cushions and a more comfortable driving position. Once this was resolved, I began to more appreciate the many positive aspects of the SUV. Excellent fit and finish, great acceleration (with the the 2.0), rear seats that fold nearly flat, good ground clearance, a stable, comfortable ride, and a useful and intuitive Sync 3 audio interface. Urban mileage is 20-21, but highway MPG varies a lot depending on speed. On a long interstate highway trip at 75 MPH, I averaged about 23 MPG but at 70 it increased to 27 MPG. If you could tolerate highway driving at 60, I am sure your mileage would be even better. I noticed no difference in mileage using premium fuel. A few design changes that I would make: 1) swap the interior fan buttons (left switch decreases rather than increases fan speed); 2) redesign the steering column so that it does not extend into the drivers legroom; 3) redesign the swoopy dash to allow the driver more legroom; 4) make push-button start standard (a conventional key ring full of keys touches the drivers leg in its current position) 5) lose the cheesy front-side chromed ornaments