2024 Ford Escape Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 Escape, so we've included reviews for other years of the Escape since its last redesign.
Looks of a compact SUV, the power of a sports car
FusionPilot, 08/09/2024
updated 02/10/2025
2024 Ford Escape Platinum 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Replaced a 2013 Ford Fusion with this 2024 Ford Escape Platinum 2.0 L eco-boost 250 HP engine. This is my first SUV and I am very happy with the vehicle. It’s not perfect but it checks all the boxes. The really good - the 2L turbo 4 banger is amazing. 250 HP in this little car makes it a wolf in sheep’s sheet metal. The 8 speed is smooth and best of all, it’s not a slush-box CVT. Deciding you don’t want a CVT eliminates about half the potential compact SUV choices. The electronics are excellent. I have to admit they take some time to learn, but as I become increasingly familiar with them I really like Ford’s SYNC 4. The available drive modes - sport, slippery, normal, and economy really change the driving dynamics. Sport in particular makes the car even more exciting by making the accelerator more responsive, changing the shift points and making this hot hatch even hotter. Gas mileage is impressive - in mixed driving I am getting 25 MPG, compared to 19 or so in the Fusion I previously had. And the Fusion also sported a 2L eco-boost, so I’m guessing the 8 speed is contributing to that. And the 10 speaker B&O audio system is excellent, again comparing it to the 6 speaker Sony system in the Fusion. Finally I find the car one of the quietest vehicles I have ever owned. At normal highway cruise speeds there is little or no wind or road noise at all. The good - seats, seating position, steering and brakes are fine. I don’t share the negative feelings expressed by some other reviewers. The looks of the vehicle are also attractive, having been updated in 2023. The things they missed - there is no “global window open/close” that other Fords have. Why, Ford? It’s just software after all! The big display is great but the map appears in washed-out colors that make it difficult to see when underway. It’s helpful to be able to glance at the map to gauge where a turn is coming, or where a street intersection is; that is much safer than looking around in all directions while driving. Finally, the transition from a sedan to the SUV means a much higher seating position, and I find myself driving 10 to 15 MPH faster without realizing it - you have to be careful there! All in all I am very happy with my purchase. UPDATE February 2025 It's been a trouble-free six months with the Escape. Everything is working as it is supposed to; I have no complaints about fit and finish, reliability, and as-delivered condition. I continue to be impressed with the engine and despite its peppy performance, the gas mileage continues to be in the mid-20s in mixed driving. Several minor things that may be the "nature of the beast" I have noticed. When you have Apple Car Play connected, the Ford Sync system will not place calls. You have to use Siri and the Apple system. That's not necessarily bad but I got used to the simple "Phone" command in the earlier Sync system in my Fusion, and I think this system is a bit more complicated. It's a car, after all, not a living room full of hi-fi and intelligent speakers. Keep it simple, folks! The map contrast is still a point I would address - either make the background color different or increase the color of the roads and markers. I've learned to live with it, but it could be better. Comparing it to the earlier Fusion, the Fuze was definitely easer to read with a quick glance while you are driving. Inside the car on the visor there is a placard about rollover risk, noting that the Escape's higher CG makes it more prone to instability in radical maneuvers. I have never sensed any such tendency to over-lean or not comply with turns and even quick movements in traffic when some other driver intrudes on your lane. I suppose technically it is less stable than a low-slung sports car, but if you truly "drive" this vehicle rather than "aim" it, you get a feel for the dynamics and it is plenty stable. A driver should be able to sense the willingness of a vehicle to handle and not be tempted to push it past its limits. The Escape is fine in this department. If I had a magic wand and could have Ford do anything I wanted, I'd ask them to extend the rear of the vehicle about 12". It would dramatically alter the load-capacity, especially with the back seats up. Frankly, I miss the deep trunk of the Fusion and have had several occasions when things were too long and had to be shoe-horned in. However in fairness, the height of the rear compartment is light-years ahead of the sedan, and takes tall things without complaint that would not fit in a three-box sedan. I truly dislike the automatic stop-start system, and turn it off whenever I get in the car. It's a shame that the driver can't permanently switch it off - but that is not a complaint about Ford; it is apparently the same thing with all vehicles. Other than the map contrast I mentioned earlier, the screen, the driver's display, and the HUD are excellent, provide useful information, and are easy to adjust (after you get some familiarity). I don't understand why some reviewers have commented negatively about the HVAC controls at the bottom of the screen. I find them intuitive and responsive, and am very happy with all the electronics in general. Ford gets credit for some significant improvements in driver assist items, compared to earlier vehicles (and my earlier Fusion). They absolutely nailed the automatic high beams, keeping the highway well illuminated while automatically dimming for oncoming traffic. The system is flawless. The "Coast to Coast Lightbar" across the hood makes you easily noticed even in daylight. My subjective experience is that people are not pulling out in front of me as much as they did in the Fusion. You are well lit up and easy to see for traffic. That's a big safety plus in my opinion. All in all with over 6 months' experience I am very, very happy with this vehicle. It's not perfect, but it's fun to drive, versatile, and a pleasant experience, even on a trip of several hundred miles. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.
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Horrible engine and trnasmission
Michael S., 08/23/2023
2023 Ford Escape 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A)
17 of 22 people found this review helpful
The interior is fine but it is impossible to drive this engine smoothly. I don’t know if it is the transmission or the engine but it not possible to drive it smoothly. Even made my some sick from the jerky ride. I wold stay away from this car.
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Great gas and electric mileage.
David , 09/11/2024
2024 Ford Escape Platinum 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this Ford Escape PHEV SUV for my woman to drive as she hates going to get gas. She can go to work and run around Los Angeles, on electric. Average around 65 mpg. I live in San Diego and she only burns gas on long trips to visit me or more than 35 miles. I Iike the cargo area that fits a large dog crate, for my German Shepherd and we still have room for two more Large people or three if normal size. On negative side it is more noisy than the Fusion PHEV it replaced, that was the quietest car I have ever been in. I have a mach-e X and compared to it I prefer the ride in the Escape for comfort. She drives a bit on the fast side in the 80s range with heavy gas and braking. So mpg could be a lot better if she drove more conservative. Over all for the money and being a Platinum Titanium, with every option, except for the tow package it's great little car.
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ST-Line Elite blinds everyone
BlindedByTheLight, 11/01/2023
2023 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
Nice fast SUV (250hp in a small vehicle) but the lights are ridiculous. The signals light up entire intersections, reflecting every flash off all traffic light frames and signs. There can be 20 cars there but mine lights up the whole area to the beat of my signals and is so obvious. When just driving or facing other vehicles in intersections, people often flash their high beams at me. I flash mine back to show them that my high beams are not on. I’m embarrassed to drive this disco ball at night and if I had test drove it at night I wouldn’t have bought it.
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A smooth operator
Nick, 12/10/2023
2023 Ford Escape ST-Line Select 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Upgraded at my Local Ford Dealer (FORD DESJARDINS) from a 2019 SE Escape Awd with the 189hp 1.8 ecoboost engine. Decided to try the hybrid. and wow im fueling up maybe twice as less as before. Comfy seats (St-Line) and stylish red stitching with bottom flat steering wheel. Boiling hot heated seats if left too long. Sport mode is really mediocre, but i guess its something... Also hate how on sport mode it basically shuts the hybrid gas engine up every time you come to a slight stop... ANNOYING. Normal mode is by far the most convenient. Slippery is good in snowstorms/ice storms Eco? LOL Overall much more satisfied with this than my previous escape. The exterior is everything!
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