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2014 Ford Escape consumer reviews

$23,100 starting MSRP
side view of 2014 Escape Ford
(477 reviews)
83% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.4
  • Interior 4.3
  • Performance 4.3
  • Value 4.2
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.3
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Don’t buy a car from drive time

Well I blame drive Time for selling me the car knowing that it had all the recalls on it in the first place when they should’ve taken it to ford they selfs.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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AVOID THIS CAR AT ALL COST. ESP THE 2014 MODEL

I own the 2014 Ford Escape SE Eco Boost. The Turbo went out at 113,000 miles and cost $3500 to fix. At a 165,000 miles the Transmission went out and cost $4900 to fix. If/when the engine goes out, that's thousands of dollars more to spend. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR. BUY A LEXUS, TOYATA....ANYTHING BUT THIS IF YOU ARE ON A BUDGET.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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ford escape problems

after receiving this car, 6 weeks later brake symbols come on, have checked pressure, symbols never went off. now don't know what to do, as i am planning a trip in 3 weeks. this was gifted to me, as much as i appreciate it, i have been having issues with the car. how do I get any safety recall notice. car has 137500 miles on it. seems to not have any pick up also.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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Happy with car

Bought my 2014 in Oct. 2013. Have had problems with rear brake callipers but no other problems. It have 2.0 eco boost. Very responsive. Fuel economy hyw. 7.8litres/100 km city 11.8 l/100km. Road noise and back seat are my only complaints

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Pure junk

By far the worst and most costly vehicle I have ever owned. Transmission went at 170,000km multiple engine issues involving cracked head and poor turbo. Stay away from this vehicle. You spend more time and money maintaining this piece of crap then its ever worth

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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DON'T EVER BUY A 2014 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM USED J

I Bought my 2014 Ford escape titanium fully loaded I BOUGHT 8 MONTHS AGO AND BEEN PAYING OUT OF MONEY FOR EVERY THING WRONG WITH IT ITS JUNK ... TRANSMISSION IS GOING NOW AND OIL IS ALL OVER MY ENGINE ANOTHER 4000+++$$$$

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Reliable, safe, and will buy another

This vehicle was my sons first car that he saved up and helped pay for. The performance material on seats was nice to have the heated seat option with it. My son totaled his Escape after rear ending a car at a red light going over 45 mph. The car kept him safe and he walked away with no injuries. I was impressed with how safe this car kept my son and am thankful. We had no mechanical issues during the time he was driving it before the accident. It was fairly expensive for a small used car but it is mighty.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Let it get washed away!

I've had a 2014 Ford Escape since 2017 and have grown to despise it. The vehicle itself is ALRIGHT but not worth owning. My ownership experience has been that of making it to where I no longer want to drive at all. Unfortunately living in South Florida and commuting irregular hours make that impossible. My hope is that it'll get "totaled out" next Hurricane Season. Cruise control works which is about the only thing that makes long trips tolerable. Also the engine barely has enough power to even take on a big hill here in Florida.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Don't Expect High Mileage

We have always been Toyota people, which set us up to expect a car to easily go 250,000-300,000 miles or more. That is probably why is was particularly galling when our 2014 Ford Escape blew its transmission at less than 100,000 miles. What a waste of money.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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2014 Ford Escape

My 2014 Ford Escape has engine problems with the timing chain and other things that massed my engine 😑 if you have a recall on the 2014 I would like to know about . I really loved my vehicle but now I am with it. I still owed the bank money for it and the bank doesn't want the vehicle. I don't know what to do about it. Please let me know if you have any recalls on my 2014 Ford Escape

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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