2015 Ford Escape vs 2016 Ford Escape
Two adjacent model years of the Ford Escape, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2016 Escape has fewer recorded recall campaigns (4 vs 9), and 2015 Escape has fewer recorded owner complaints (1036 vs 1044). 2015 Escape carries more NHTSA investigations (2 vs 0). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2015 Ford Escape | 2016 Ford Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 9 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 1,036 | 1,044 |
| NHTSA investigations | 2 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.