Used 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid Consumer Reviews
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Remarkable mileage!
John S, 04/29/2022
updated 07/06/2022
2022 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
85 of 86 people found this review helpful
Just purchased 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid AWD. Excellent driving feel and hugs the road. Nicely built with no flaws I can find. The mileage after 150 mixed roads miles is a remarkable 42 mpg. The gas gauge barely budged at 1/8 tank used 400 plus mile range remaining. This an SUV not a Prius! The hybrid power train uses the electric mode frequently with flawless engagement of the gas engine as needed. My only complaint is the excess of interior hard plastic. Seats are great and otherwise the interior is excellent and this creates a negative distraction. It looks ok but feels cheap. Unacceptable in a Titanium model and Ford should fix this asap. An update after 3 months. Continues to be a great car. Drives nicely and was great on a long trip because the seats are excellent. Our mileage in mixed driving in our rural are is an incredible 45 miles per gallon using eco mode frequently. My wife and I love this car!
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Overall, a nice surprise of an SUV!
NoahBee, 07/01/2022
2022 Ford Escape SEL Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
69 of 72 people found this review helpful
My wife and I were looking for our first SUV during one of the most frustrating times to buy a vehicle. Eventually, we were able to test drive a CX-5, CR-V, and a RAV4 Hybrid. We were pretty set on the RAV4 Hybrid and didn’t even think about an Escape. However, one caught our eye on the road and we decided to look into it. My wife’s family has had a lot of trouble with Escapes in the past so it wasn’t in consideration from the beginning. However, an SEL Hybrid happened to be in stock nearby so we decided to give it a test drive. In the last 2 months of owning the vehicle, there is a lot to like here. First of all, the driving experience is superior to the RAV4 Hybrid especially. The RAV handles more like a truck/big SUV, whereas the Escape Hybrid feels more athletic with a smoother ride. The fuel economy is also excellent. We’ve been averaging around 40 MPG which is great during high gas prices. In terms of features, our favorite is the CoPilot add on that has adaptive cruise and lane centering, which basically drives the car for you and it is excellent. The steering wheel makes tiny adjustments and isn’t too jarring. The infotainment system is also the best in my opinion as it works smoothly and the layout is pleasing. The exterior design of the car is also quite nice. It looks cleaner and more minimalistic than the RAV and nearly has a Porsche Cayenne look to it. Having said all these positives, it is certainly not perfect. My biggest pet peeve is the interior quality. When you’re spending around $35K on a vehicle, you want it to feel nice. Unfortunately, the Escape uses a lot of hard plastics and easily scratched materials that make it feel more like a rental car — which makes sense as the Escape is a common fleet vehicle. While you’re ultimately looking for reliability and dependability in a vehicle, interior quality is secondary but still important. Luckily, the leatherette seats are quite comfortable and the back seats actually slide forward for additional cargo space. Overall, the Escape is a surprisingly good little SUV. It has a great feature set and a nice driving experience with relatively athletic handling. I expect the Hybrid drivetrain to be pretty reliable as it’s still based on Toyota tech. On top of it all, Fords financing is excellent and offers 0% financing, and with a few rebates, we got it below MSRP. My biggest complaint is the interior quality and the over-reliance on plastics. Overall, if you can get past that, the Escape is a great alternative to the competition that stands out when you look at the price tag.
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Alex T, 04/22/2022
2022 Ford Escape SEL Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
81 of 86 people found this review helpful
Had the car a week and a half so far. Pretty SUV. Love the sunroof. Been averaging 36 mpg. The fake leather material loves jeans, I got it in the sandstone color and have already had to use leather wipes to get the blue stain off. Has 3 different rattling noises. One is the B&O subwoofer in the trunk. Can’t listen to music at any volume, whether the bass is turned all the way down or all the way up. (Upon further research and reading forums, apparently this is a normal thing for escapes with the B&O sound system that doesn’t have an actual fix 😒) There’s some tapping noise that happens at all speeds, happens every time I drive without fail. There’s some weird clunking when I go over bumps. Door rattles. Passenger door has a hard time closing. The touchscreen is slow to respond. System is slow to connect to CarPlay. Waited 4.5 months for it to come in and I’m pretty disappointed. Taking it to the dealership next week and we’ll see if they can fix anything. If not, there’s no way I’ll be keeping this. I feel like if it’s already got all these issues fresh out of the factory, what else is gonna be wrong with it after 6 months, a year, 3 years, etc….?
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Best car I have driven
Yozaqura, 08/09/2023
2022 Ford Escape SE Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I perched this car about a year ago and have driven it 20k miles so far. I live in Minnesota in the summer I get a average MPG of 47highway and 58 city in the winter it’s a lot more work for any car and I average from cold start to stop 38-42 mpg not as good as I want but the only way to get better is to turn off the heat and when it’s -10 your not doing that lol. In the summer almost every tank calculates out to 630 miles witch I am very happy with! The infotainment is super user friendly and fast the interior looks very grown up and is everything you need. The ride is comfortable my wife had 2 back surgeries and this car has worked great for her! I have driven many other cars in this class and every time I try one I say to my wife how happy I am we got the escape and I think that’s the best thing I can say really there is always a fear you will get a loaner or get in somone else’s car and wish you got that instead but not with this car. Unfortunately the one thing I do have a problem with is the bolstering or lack there of the car is very comfortable but when you do have to go around that freeway entrance at 30 mph you do lean a little in the seats and the passenger will need to hold on or they will be sliding over to you not a big deal just drive with that in mind but seats with better bolstering would have fixed this and I would have no complaints. I would buy this vehicle again and have thought about just getting another one sense we need 2 cars.
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Nice vehicle
Andrew, 12/03/2023
2022 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I notice all the bad reviews are the low end models. I have a titanium elite hybrid it quite lots of power and comfortable. You get what you pay for.
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Prius beater
WillyP, 06/04/2022
2022 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
Had a Toyota Prius for a while and a month ago bought a new 2022 Escape hybrid. the ride is more comfortable and I'm getting better milage than the Prius. I recent 105 mile trip gave me 64.2 mpg and this was not flat terrain but the mountains of eastern Arizona. I am very pleased with the vehicle so far. The car/SUV maneuvers easily in and out of parking spots (my other vehicle is a F-150) and basically fun to drive. I use the EV coach as a guide to better gas milage and so far it works
Great Features & Awesome Gas Mileage on the Hybrid
Rich, 05/20/2022
2022 Ford Escape SE Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2022 Ford Escape SE Hybrid. I cannot say enough good things about it. First off, it was one of the few new hybrid vehicles that were actually available. So, kudos to Ford for having things in the pipeline. I love the interior design and all the features it offers. The touch screen is a perfect size and the seats are quite comfortable. The SUV offers a smooth ride with standard AWD on the hybrid models. The best part is the MPG. I took a trip down and back from NY to NC and got 42 MPG driving at the speed limit. I am so impressed. It is saving me a ton of money on gas. I would highly recommend you check out this vehicle. And, if you need a slightly larger SUV, Ford offers the Edge in a hybrid model as well.
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Nice surprise
Gilles from Quebec, 10/30/2023
2022 Ford Escape SEL Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I am driving the Escape SEL AWD. I agree with the majority there is too much plastic in this interior, however, the ride is smooth and the mileage is great, getting as low 5,4 litres per 100 km. The AWD is great in snow or icy roads. One little set back is the noise level of the Atkinson engine. Maybe a better sound isolation from the motor compartment and the cabin could improve this car. A great value for your money. Almost 20,000 miles after 18 months and this car runs like brand new.
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Better than prior reviews
Dick, 09/03/2022
2022 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought our Hybrid in March. Just took our first long trip. Purred down the freeway and curvy mountain roads. Ave 37 mpg even with high speeds.
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Nice blue
Roberto Muzzin, 03/03/2023
2022 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
It drives smoothly solid feel real good on highway getting 38-40 miles on average More if driving around town
Love my car
DiSalvo, 10/18/2023
2022 Ford Escape SE Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I love everything about my car, the gas mileage, and all the auto sets I turned on, all I do is get in and drive and my car does the rest
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Alex, 04/08/2022
2022 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
15 of 35 people found this review helpful
Purchased this car brand new. It was ordered for delivery. Delivery was almost 2 months past it’s delivery date. It Was originally supposed to be delivered October 28th but didn’t receive it Until a week before New Years. Clearly it failed inspections before it was released to us. Very poorly assembled in the end. And full of problems. Starting with when we picked up after it was trailered in. The key fob was apparently not paired properly and was not responding. They couldn’t do much at the dealership so we had to scheduled for a technician to come out and go over again. Once they corrected that. The remote start feature was not working. We brought it home and waited for the dealer to help us schedule service again from another Ford technician. That technician never came out but luckily the dealership hired a service technician that knew how to dive into the problem. He solved it. When driving the safety lights on the passenger side that warn you not to merge right because there is a car next to you keep going on randomly. With no car person or item on that side of the vehicle. Going to a drive through and pushing the window down button is quite embarrassing. It sounds like nails on a chalkboard. Ford has looked at it and said we have seen this and we greased it. Problem is the same. Backing up. It groans. Placing it in park and making sure the parking brake is engaged. It drops hard on itself if it’s in a slight up or down hill. When driving in electric it is nice and quiet but when it switches to gas. It sounds like a Semi engine breaking. We turn the radio up so we can’t hear it. Passenger door will not properly close. We have taken it in and the service manager has pretty much told us to get over it because it’s like that in all escapes. So we make sure to slam it to catch close. But now when we close. It won’t lock properly. All other doors do but not the passenger side. No Apple Car Play for a car this new? Or Android? You must plug in. Even then it’s extremely slow to respond and connect. The GPS software is also in need of attention. Only gave it two stars because I was reminded that it has gets great gas mileage. And it’s not the horrible RAV4. My Hyundai Tucson Hybrid may have set the bar too high for us
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