2025 Ford Escape consumer reviews

traded in my 2016 Mustang GT in for the 2025 Escape and so far I'm loving it, good gas mileage, reliable, such a smooth ride and fun to drive.

This is probably the worst car i've ever owned. I'm a Ford guy, i traded my 2022 Mustang GT Premium that i loved to death for this. I'm not comparing it to the Mustang though, that would be unfair. The 2015 base model Ford Focus i had was better than this thing. I got this because the family needed a car that was good on gas and my daughter could drive in the winter to University. Mine has the 1.5L turbo ST Line. Pros. -On the Hwy its good. Its nice and smooth and gets up to speed ok. Its also quiet at Hwy speed. -Good on gas -Good in the snow even with the basic all season tires -its not bad looking -the 1.5 has a bit of pep to it Cons -The transmission is junk. At low speed it shifts very odd. One time it shifted so harsh from 2nd to 3rd i thought i'd been rear ended. There have been several harsh shifts with this thing and i'm not driving it hard. This is by far the worst transmission i've ever used in any car. -the seats are very uncomfortable -the engine feels very unrefined or off balance. Its hard to explain, It feels cheap. -the interior quality feels cheap -the gauge cluster is confusing and doesn't seem to work properly to display what you want it to. It will also default back to its base setting from time to time. I'm looking forward to the lease being up so i can get rid of it. Thankfully we also have a 2013 Avalanche that i can drive instead of this thing and let me kid take it.

This is my 3rd Escape. Have only had it 3 months. Had a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport in between due to COVID shortages, but after it wouldn't start one day, I didn't trust it and just couldn't do another one. Now, the new 2025 Escape did the same thing, wouldn't start one morning, battery dead and I didn't leave anything on. Husband took it to Ford dealer and they think there is a short somewhere, so here is the "trust" issue again.

This is my 3rd Escape beginning with a 2014 to this 2025. Th Escape handles well, acceleration is awesome. This is definitely a car I would take a long road trip with.

This is my second Escape Hybrid ans I absolutely love it. Love the interior redesign and who doesn't love getting 40PMG without plugging in? It is very spacious as well.