Ford Escape Insurance — Safety Ratings & Recalls
The Ford Escape is a compact suv. Its best NHTSA overall rating across tested variants is 5 stars. The table below lists the NHTSA overall rating, recalls and complaints for each model year (NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, Recalls and Complaints, fetched 2026-09-02).
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5 stars NHTSA overall
Best NHTSA Overall Rating
2020–2026
Model Years Covered
United States
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Ford Escape — NHTSA Ratings, Recalls and Complaints by Year
| Model year | NHTSA overall rating | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford Escape | 5 stars | 23 | 1,517 |
| 2021 Ford Escape | 5 stars | 19 | 336 |
| 2022 Ford Escape | 5 stars | 19 | 228 |
| 2023 Ford Escape | 5 stars | 11 | 95 |
| 2024 Ford Escape | 5 stars | 8 | 76 |
| 2025 Ford Escape | 5 stars | 9 | NHTSA lists no count |
| 2026 Ford Escape | 5 stars | 2 | NHTSA lists no count |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, Recalls and Complaints, fetched 2026-09-02 (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa-datasets-and-apis). Star ratings are NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings per tested vehicle variant; 'Not Rated' means NHTSA did not test that variant. Recall and complaint counts are the counts NHTSA computes for the make, model and model year on the fetch date.
What does Ford Escape insurance cost?
No public source prices a specific model. In 2023, the average U.S. driver spent $1,282 per insured vehicle on liability, collision and comprehensive coverage (NAIC Auto Insurance Database Report, 2023 data).
Your rate depends on your driving record, your ZIP code, the coverage you pick and the model year. Crash-test ratings, repair costs and theft claims for the model move the price as well. A quote is the only price for your Ford Escape.
About Ford Escape Insurance
The Ford Escape is a compact suv from Ford. Ford is a U.S. automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan. Its line includes the F-150 pickup, the Escape, Explorer and Bronco SUVs, and the Mustang.
Insurers price the replacement value, the repair cost, the crash-test results and the theft claims of the Escape. The model year moves the price as well: a newer year costs more to replace, and an older year can lack the safety equipment that earns a discount. Open a year page for the NHTSA-tested variants and their ratings.
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