2013 Ford Escape safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
49
complaints reporting a crash
89
complaints reporting fire
18
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2013 Ford Escape SUV 4x4
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 46 report injuries (54 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2013 Ford Escape vehicles were involved in 114 fatal crashes with 58 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskEngine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short… · Jan 15, 2026
- Crash riskBushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or… · Jun 10, 2022
- Crash riskThese vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246… · Jun 8, 2020
- Crash riskBushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may… · Jul 16, 2018
- Crash riskA component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from… · Sep 6, 2016
- Crash riskInsufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold… · Dec 2, 2015
- Crash riskCoating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when… · Sep 26, 2014
- Crash riskInsufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold… · Aug 11, 2014