2020 Ford Escape Safety Rating — 5 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2020 Ford Escape 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Escape’s crash and title history below.
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2020 Ford Escape— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 5★
- Frontal crash
- 5★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 16.9%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 23
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2020 Ford Escape safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2020 Ford Escape 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2020 Ford Escape SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2020 Ford Escape?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Ford Escape SUV FWD.
- Does the 2020 Ford Escape have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 23 recall campaigns, 1522 owner complaints and 2 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2020 Ford Escape crash-test ratings
Nothing in the frontal, side or pole tests falls short of the top, yet the owner complaint file and recall list run long and NHTSA investigations are on file too.
NHTSA rates the 2020 Ford Escape 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
Star ratings measure how well the car protected test dummies in a controlled crash; they say nothing about whether this Escape had its recall work done. With a recall list this long and NHTSA investigations on file, the open-recall result for the actual VIN tells you more than the stars do.
Inspecting a used 2020 Escape
The ratings describe the Escape as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
Run the VIN for open recalls and ask for dealer invoices showing each completed campaign. On a recall list this long, a seller's word that the work is done is not proof.
With the engine running, confirm stability control, forward collision warning and lane departure warning are switched on and show no fault message. The factory fitted them to every version, so a system that is missing or disabled needs an explanation.
The record counts owner complaints without describing them, so give the car a long test drive: start it from cold, take it over a broken road surface and up to highway speed, and watch for any warning light or change in how it drives along the way.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2020 Ford Escape actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Ford Escape SUV FWD.
The rating is for the EscapeNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Every rated version of the 2020 Ford Escape
NHTSA rates body styles and drivetrains separately, and the results are not always the same. Match the version to the car you are looking at.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford Escape SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.9% |
| 2020 Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2020 Ford Escape SUV FWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2020 Ford Escape Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2020 Ford Escape safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2020 Ford Escape 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2020 Ford Escape SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2020 Ford Escape?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Ford Escape SUV FWD.
Does the 2020 Ford Escape have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 23 recall campaigns, 1522 owner complaints and 2 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2020 Ford Escape's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Escape is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Escape that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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