2025 Ford Escape Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 Escape, so we've included reviews for other years of the Escape since its last redesign.
Don't buy this vehicle
Bill F, 07/23/2024
2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
5 of 13 people found this review helpful
Seats are uncomfortable, sound system is bad, very cheap interior, infotainment system is terrible. I wish I never bought this truck. As 2024 Escape PHEV it is good on gas.
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Positive Surprise
Rickr, 02/16/2025
2024 Ford Escape Active 4dr SUV (1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a new 2024 Ford Escape. I now have 1100 miles on the SUV and so far, I am very happy with it. It is roomy, with good seats, and a good amount of equipment for being a base model. The one option it has is the technology package, which I highly recommend. It gives a big screen, great safety features and decent sound system. Yes, any new vehicle is very expensive. My first new car was a 1982 Dodge 400 that was $7500. Those days are long gone. But I am very happy with this Ford. Next month, I am taking it on a 4000 mile road trip from south Florida to northern Utah and back to visit family. I am confident this SUV is up to the task.
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Trickle charging the Ford Escape PHEV
Jason Paul, 02/20/2025
2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great car after finding the trickle charge YouTube video. Turns out that the little 12 V battery drains in power when you only take short trips. So it needs to be trickle charged occasionally. Nice leather, great sun roof, heated seats and steering wheel are all we need typically, vocal commands and many options we like for across state travel (500 miles range) or local trips. Recommend this car.
One of the most balanced vehicles on the market
MA-gamb2025, 07/13/2025
2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It’s been about a year since I purchased a new, fully loaded Ford Escape PHEV. I’m very pleased with the vehicle so far. I think Ford has done a phenomenal job designing the Escape PHEV, and I’m astounded it gets so little mention. This is hands-down one of the most efficient and well-balanced vehicles available today. The car has an 11.1-gallon tank and a 14.4 kWh battery that allows approximately 37 miles of electric only driving. While that may not seem like much, if you are a typical commuter/suburbanite, you can easily achieve 90% of your daily driving using only battery power. Furthermore, Ford has achieved something that few PHEVs manage. It is the only PHEV that has better ICE mileage than its hybrid version. With 40 mpg overall, this means that an Escape should travel about (11.1 x 40 ) + 37 electric miles, for a grand total of 481 miles on a full tank and charge. In my experience, this is absolutely accurate and about what I achieve, even with road trips that involve freeway driving (in which hybrid drivetrains typically provide less benefit). Only a handful of vehicles with an ICE engine that are available in the US have better gas mileage than the Escape PHEV. Consider its competition in the admittedly odd PHEV market. The Toyota Rav4 PHEV without a doubt provides vastly superior straight-line performance, but expect to pay a premium: the out-the-door price of Rav4 PHEV and comparably equipped Escape PHEV will be about $10,000 USD higher. Because of the wide availability of both factory and dealer discounts, the Escape PHEV will generally also be cheaper than the Hyundai Tucson (its most direct competition), even in spite of the fact the Escape is no longer eligible for federal subsidies. Meanwhile, its interior space is comparable or better than its competitors, and its cargo space is best in class. The car transitions very smoothly back and forth between the ICE and electric motor. Its eCVT is very similar to the transmission used by Toyota. Handling is fairly good, not quite as nimble but also nowhere as firm as my previous Ford Focus. With respect to on-the-fly battery management, the car can be set in auto mode, “EV now” (focus on gas savings), or “EV later” (focus on saving battery). In my experience, auto mode is extremely efficient already, with a strong bias towards using the battery. I almost never use “EV now” mode. Along an entirely different settings scale, the car also has eco mode (which I rarely use as normal mode is plenty efficient), slippery mode (for poor weather conditions), and a sport mode. The sport mode substantially alters the feel of the car. The programmatic gearing of the CVT becomes far more aggressive; the car will actually feel like a 200 hp vehicle. I opted for the premium package. I’m not bothered by the fact that the heads-up display is a pop-up rather than projection system, though admittedly this is one feature that I don’t rely on much. I absolutely love the 360-overhead view. This is modern tech that feels like voodoo magic compared to the 12-year-old car I replaced. I also think the premium B&O sound system sounds fantastic. While I would generally agree that the interior has some cheap elements, it’s a very comfortable and functional cabin. Ford’s heated seats and heated steering wheel (both standard for the PHEV) work extremely well. They heat up very quickly and strongly. I often find the lowest heat setting to be adequate. The large 13.2 touchscreen is also standard. While I would prefer physical buttons (particularly for climate controls), the touchscreen in the Escape is well done. It’s very responsive and the various animations are smooth and surprisingly good looking. I haven’t had the car long enough to comment on long-term reliability. I have had a few minor glitches with the windows. As noted, I wish there were more physical buttons. And I wish it were a wagon instead of an SUV/CUV. Why would you not get a Ford Escape PHEV? For one, if you absolutely need AWD. I personally believe that AWD is a bit oversold in the US. I have lived a good portion of my life in very snowy parts of the country and never had an AWD vehicle (until recently). But the Escape’s battery, like all EVs, also suffers when temperatures dip. Expect EV range to drop anywhere from 20% to 40% as the temperature plunge—it’s difficult to say as the battery mileage estimator in the Escape is notoriously conservative. This is an issue, obviously, that all PHEVs and EVs must contend with. Given the lack of AWD and cold-weather battery issues, I can understand if you opt for something else if you live, ie, in Canada. If you are positive you need a third row, then you may have to move up a half-segment to look at the Outlander PHEV or Sorento PHEV. If the Escape PHEV is simply not efficient for you, then you can look at the Kia Niro PHEV. Again because of availability and effective pricing, I suspect the purchase price of the Niro will at best be about the same as the Escape even though it is a half-segment below the Escape. I’d highly recommend a level 2 charger if you can manage and afford it. Owning and driving a PHEV is an interesting experience. There are many ways and choices for how you manage your energy while you drive. The only wrong way to drive a PHEV is to not charge it at all. A level 2 charger will make life more convenient and easier to maximize the utility of the car. Overall, this car is a fabulous package that balances utility, efficiency, price, and performance. I would highly recommend it, especially as rumors abound each year that Ford will cancel it. When shopping for the car, make sure you check prices at all the dealers in a wide range around you. You are almost certain to find very good deals that will at a minimum help negotiate down your final price. On another note while the Escape PHEV user score is somewhat middling (3.5) here on Edmunds, note that this is in part due to the confusing way Edmunds has reviewers categorize their ratings. There are quite a few favorable PHEV ratings lumped in with the non-PHEV trim ratings.
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So Far, I love Mine
Chester, 04/11/2025
2024 Ford Escape ST-Line 4dr SUV (1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It has plenty of inside room I am a tall guy and there is plenty of leg room front and rear. I went to the ford dealership to look at the bronco sport. The rear seating was a lot tighter. Plus we didn't really need a off Road vehicle as we have a Jeep Movae Gladiator and it is far more capable the bronco sport. We got it before our Christmas trip to the mountains 500 miles one way. I was super impressed with the ride smoothness and gas mileage we got there on one tank of gas. So far my average is 30.4 mpg and it will get up to about 35 on the road at 75. I hear complaints of the cheap interior but I have none It is not a 40 or 50 thousand luxury suv. It is a very capable reasonable daily driver. So far we have 6k miles and no regrets. It did have the tech package and i Love the big screen. For 30k you can't beat it.
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