2021 Ford Escape vs 2021 Hyundai Elantra
Two sedans from the same model year, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2021 Elantra has fewer recorded recall campaigns (6 vs 19), and 2021 Elantra has fewer recorded owner complaints (128 vs 326). Both have 2 NHTSA investigations. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2021 Ford Escape | 2021 Hyundai Elantra |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 19 | 6 |
| Owner complaints | 326 | 128 |
| NHTSA investigations | 2 | 2 |
| 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.