2012 Ford Escape
Starting MSRP $21,440–$28,120
Average Rating
| Comfort: |  | 4.4 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  | 4.0 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: |  | 4.5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: |  | 4.3 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | | 4.4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: |  | 4.6 out of 5 |
31 out of 34 people would recommended this car to a friend | ||
Consumer Reviews
Rating from none
 (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: |  |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Happy with the 28.8 MPG Lots of room for vacation bags. Veary happy with hands free phone system. For a SUV it has a good ride. Check many cars in this class size found this to be the best for the mony."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Lefty
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
4 out of 5 |
"Great versatile vehicle. This is the third one I've owned. I good 230K good performance miles on one and the other I'm still driving as a second car with 215K miles."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Diane
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Very pleased with the 2012 new Ford Excape. Especially like the extras that come with the Limited, the chrome front, etc. Sharp lookin SUV"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from Die Hard Ford Owner No More
 (3) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  |
2 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: |  |
3 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: |  |
1 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
2 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
4 out of 5 |
"I owned a 4 cyl- 2008 Ford Escape and loved it! Meanwhile, Ford went to work on improving the 2012 4cyl mpg performance. It is noisy and hard-shifting and has little to no get-up-and-go. The cheesy interior is supposed to be leather - it's not. The plastic door panels & console are so defective that they were scratched (and Ford won't warranty) after 2,500 miles. I can't wait to trade it off."
I would recommend this car to a friend: No
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from ShoppinGrandma
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I traded in my 2005 Mercury Mountaineer for 2012 Escape XLT 4X4 6 cyl..off of lease with very low miles. Couldn't be happier. I drive mostly highway miles and am getting around 28mpg...great ride and easy to drive. Seats 5 comfortably and, I am adjusting to the smaller cargo area. My Escape accepts flex fuel...still undetermined about advantages of gas versus E fuel...I have had the Escape for l month and, I am thrilled regarding the deal I made on it! Was looking at 2012 new Escapes but, this one with 6,780 miles on it was too good a bargain to pass up!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from fred
 (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I really like the Ford Esscape, its comfortadle, drives nice, very nice looking. Am unhappy with mpg, getting about 17.5 with about 1600 mi on it. Its also very noisy, sounds like there is a exhaust leak, sounds like a car that has 100000 mi on it, Noisy when it shifts through the gears like it needs a muffler. Otherwise a very nice car."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from snow man
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
4 out of 5 |
"This is our first suv so far we love it.We are getting about 28.9 miles per gal.this will make our third ford the ford rebates made it fit in our budget the ride is smooth the standard equipment is very nice witch include criuse control,ac,power locks, power windows,am fm cd radio they go on and on.this suv has a ton of room it fits us like a glove. I'm sorry they changed the 2013 escape completley p.s it has enough power to pull these wv hills!!!!!!!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: N/A
Rating from Extreme Commuter
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Going from a 2003 Grand Am to a Limited 2012 Escape was a nice luxery. It is very spacious with a lot of great upgrades. The Sync is a great feature along with the sunroof and ambient lighting. The gas mileage isn't bad, I average over the 28 mpg they said I would get (I drive freeway about 95% of the time). Going from a car to an SUV was quite a change, I feel much safer and have so much more room! I've fallen in love with my Escape and will most likely purchase after my lease. I'd recommend to anyone! The only drawback was the engine performing loudly- I even had it serviced in fear something was wrong but it checked out just fine."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Work
Rating from Northern Guy
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"This is my first Escape purchase. I have owned (4)Ford F-150's. My current 2002 F-150 has 279,500 miles on it. Just routine maintenance. Best truck I have owned. So the Ford line has been goood to me. I am very happy with the Escape. Handling, power (3.0L), comfort. All good. I would like to have seen some different material for the cloth seats. It's like a blue jean material, so I hope it takes a beating. This will be a good vehicle our family. Dependable."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Escaper
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I just bought a 2012 Escape Limited w/ V6. I am averaging 24+ mostly highway but have only 350 miles so far. Mileage is increasing. (Weird thing was, I got 25+ on the first 19 mile test drive. The first miles put on the car.) When the Pre-Delivery Inspection was complete and vehicle made ready for delivery, it had 39 miles and avg 18mpg. Is there a change made during PDI that would drop the avg mileage? Either way, very happy with the ride, comfort and mileage."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
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