Trusting Durability With the Escape

Shopping for a new vehicle for your family isn’t easy. There are so many options and price points. All you want is an affordable SUV that will keep you and your passengers safe while delivering fuel efficiency for every drive in Nebraska City. Enter the Ford Escape, giving you everything you need in an SUV. 

We think you’ll see this SUV is of great value when assessing the reliability of the Escape. Read on in this guide from Woodhouse Ford South of Plattsmouth on trusting the durability of an Escape.

Reliability of the Escape: Price

Price is a major consideration for Lincoln shoppers. As such, the reliability of the Escape begins with its base price of $29,345 MSRP. The highest trim, a plug-in hybrid, comes in at a base price of $40,500 MSRP for the 2024 model year.

Another way to gauge the reliability of the Ford Escape is to examine how much it could cost you to repair it as you own it. In 2023, the average annual repair costs for owners was $600, which is about average for its segment. It doesn’t have a lot of major repairs, which is good. The reliability was ranked 4 out of 5 stars! The rating from Repair Pal gauges the amount of repairs needed over a three-year span and comes from owner reports.

Durability & Trust of the Escape: Expert Reviews

Need more ways to assess the Ford Escape’s reliability? Take a look at independent, third-party automotive publications and organizations to see what they say. These professionals review and assess cars, trucks, and SUVs for a living. They will give their unbiased opinions about every vehicle they encounter. 

See how some automotive professionals have ascertained the durability and trust of the Escape:

• According to U.S. News, the publication J.D. Power rated the Ford Escape with 81 out of 100 for reliability based on owner’s reports. That gives it a “Great” rating.
• The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the 2023 Ford Escape an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is the best a vehicle can achieve!

Reliability of the Escape: Gas Mileage

Fuel economy gives you another metric to look over when determining if a vehicle is reliable. Thanks to high-tech engineering, compact engines, and turbocharged parts, engines in the past 10 years have all gotten more fuel-efficient. 

For the 2024 Ford Escape’s hybrid model, you’ll see 42/36 city/highway mpg. The gasoline-powered standard engine gets 27/34 city/highway mpg.

Meanwhile, the limited warranty on this vehicle is for 3 years/36,000 miles, with a five-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty. You’ll have the confidence to drive in Plattsmouth at any time of year!

Trust the Durability of an Escape for Sale in Plattsmouth

Does the reliability of the Escape exceed your requirements for Blair drives? We invite you to get behind the wheel to experience this family-friendly SUV yourself. Contact us or call 531-217-5011 to schedule a test drive with our team. We think you’ll be impressed with this SUV!