2012 Ford Escape consumer reviews

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.

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 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 traded in my 1999 Ranger 4x4 for a 2WD Red Escape Limited and thought I would miss the truck but it has been a week and I do not miss the truck. The Escape is amazing and I love all the features of the sync system! The performance could be a little better but I bought this car for the gas mileage not the performance. I love the large center console and all the stuff I can put in there! The Ambient lighting is also a great touch and give it a nicer look at night inside the SUV. This Escape is beautiful inside & out!

Perfect size for small family. Roomy, but not too big on the road. The 4-cylinder, 2.5L engine does not have a whole lot of power, but does get much better gas mileage.

I've never had a car I've ever really loved until now and this is my 8th car I've owned. I have a Lime Squeeze Metallic 4 Cylinder Ford Escape XLT. Cons are the cheesy interior and stereo (but I bought the lower end) and no storage beneath the seats. So far, that's it. It's got plenty of pick up and it's the first 4 cylinder I've ever owned. Love the 27 mpg I get. Love the drive, love getting in and out of it, love walking up to it, love the moon roof, love the sync system, love the color, love the amount of storage for a smaller SUV. It feels so compact yet so roomy. I traded in an Explorer with 197,000 miles.

As former owners of both Fords and Chevys (We loved and wore out 2 different S10 blazers in the past) I must say this time the Escape got it right. While looking for a comparable suv/crossover we found that most offered too many options in too large a vehicle. These options added to the overall price rendering our GM employee discount almost useless.There are just enough features to feel comfortable but not overwhelmed by technology. We were impressed by it's handling and small turning radius. Escape has the right combination of smallar size for better MPG yet lots of interior room for comfort. It is reminiscent of the peppy yet fuel efficent '65,'66 &'67Mustangs we once owned. About the only negative comment I have is that our dealer was unable to find our first color choice. After searching various dealers inventory on the internet myself I realized they were indeed becoming harder to find. Perhaps it's increasing sales and scarcity is it's best reccommendation. For us it feels like we have gone back to the future and will be able to stay ahead of the increasing gas prices.

My wife and I have been pleasantly surprised with our Limited front wheel drive 2.5 4-cylinder 6-speed automatic Escape. Looked, drove, priced and compared a lot of vehicles before we decided. Name the SUV, crossover, domestic, import up to $75,000 (Why not? I was curious why some cost so much for what was offered), we checked them all out. To each his own for purpose, status, family/employee discounts, loyalty or whatever someone chooses to drive is up to them. The Escape is the right one for us. Fuel economy so far overall is 27.1 mpg. Performance is adequate for acceleration in traffic or expressway merging. Everthing works, fit and finish is outstanding and has a lot of neat features. Granted, there are other faster, cushier, sexier and newer designs. $27,000 out the door makes it a heckuva bargain. We haven't owned a Ford for over 20 years. This Escape has really won us over.

After trying 10 small cars + 3 others--all with intrusive headrests (in order to sit up as opposed to laying back while driving) or limited visibility, I was drawn to the comfort of the Escape. The Escape's windows are generous, the mirrors include a blind spot corner (I can see a car behind me from far off until it is in front of me all in the mirrors), and the lowest trim comes without the darkly tinted windows (which were unavoidable with most dealerships/makes). The headrest is pretty good in standard position and can be put in backwards, if desired. Transmission is slow compared to my former V6 engine (Escape is 4-cylinder) and a bit loud, but once at the desired speed, the vehicle is quiet and smooth.

I loved my 2006 Ford Escape XLT (85,000 miles) and wanted a newer version that has all the same great features plus an IPod connection w/ XM radio. The best surprise was how much more I can see at night. The headlights are larger and really light up the road. I no longer need the foglights to enhance night driving.