The 2024 Ford Escape gets 26 to 39 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Escape AWD HEV at 39 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2024 Escape FWD (3-cyl 1.5 L) at 30 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, the Escape ranks 3rd (tied with 3 others) of 75 for combined mileage (39 mpg), 3rd (tied with 2 others) of 73 for yearly fuel cost ($1,600 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 11th of 75 for tailpipe CO2 (225 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 26 mpg, costs $2,600 a year and puts out 339 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 14 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Escape's best version, 4 other models get the same and 243 get less. The 2024 Escape's cheapest version costs $1,600 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 13 cost less, 3 the same and 239 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Kia Sportage | 2024 Sportage Hybrid FWD | 43 | $1,450 | 96 |
| 2 | 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross | 2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD | 42 | $1,500 | 209 |
| 3 | 2024 Ford EscapeThis car | 2024 Escape AWD HEV | 39 | $1,600 | 225 |
| 3 | 2024 Lexus NX | 2024 NX 350h AWD | 39 | $2,000 | 87 |
| 3 | 2024 Toyota RAV4 | 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD | 39 | $1,600 | 224 |
| 3 | 2024 Toyota Venza | 2024 Venza AWD | 39 | $1,600 | 227 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Escape FWD, 3-cyl 1.5 L: 27 mpg city, 34 highway, 30 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Escape version is $2,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The NX costs $73 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the NX costs $365 less to fuel than the Escape (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Escape (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Escape | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Lexus NX | 2024 NX 350h AWD | 39 mpg | $2,000 | same figure | $400 more a year | - |
| 2024 Toyota RAV4 | 2024 RAV4 Hybrid AWD | 39 mpg | $1,600 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2024 Toyota Venza | 2024 Venza AWD | 39 mpg | $1,600 | same figure | same | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape AWD HEVHybrid | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Part-time 4-wheel | 42 | 36 | 39 | $1,600 | 225 | cheapest |
| 2024 Escape FWD HEVHybrid | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 42 | 36 | 39 | $1,600 | 225 | cheapest |
| 2024 Escape FWD | 3-cyl 1.5 L | Automatic 8-spd | Front-wheel | 27 | 34 | 30 | $2,100 | 299 | +$500 |
| 2024 Escape AWD (3-cyl 1.5 L) | 3-cyl 1.5 L | Automatic 8-spd | All-wheel | 26 | 32 | 28 | $2,200 | 317 | +$600 |
| 2024 Escape AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L) | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic 8-spd | All-wheel | 23 | 31 | 26 | $2,400 | 341 | +$800 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2024 Escape FWD HEV (39 mpg, $1,600 a year), costs $500 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2024 Escape FWD (30 mpg, $2,100 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Escape; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Escape AWD HEV puts out 225 grams per mile; across the 5 tested versions the figure runs from 225 to 341.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Escape AWD HEV: fuel economy score 7 (5 to 7 across versions), greenhouse gas score 7 (5 to 7 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Escape gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26 mpg | none | 5 | 13 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2017 | 26 mpg | none | 6 | 13 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 26 mpg | none | 6 | 13 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 26 mpg | none | 6 | 13 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 30 mpg | 41 mpg | 6 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2021 | 30 mpg | 41 mpg | 6 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2022 | 30 mpg | 41 mpg | 6 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2023 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | 6 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 30 mpg | 39 mpg | 5 | this page | |
| 2025 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | 6 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2026 | 30 mpg | 40 mpg | 5 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 6 versions were tested then and 5 now; the best figure went from 40 to 39 mpg (down 1).
The 2025 model has 6 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape AWD HEV, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 39 mpg | 39 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Escape FWD HEV, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 39 mpg | 39 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Escape FWD, 3-cyl 1.5 L | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Escape AWD (3-cyl 1.5 L), 3-cyl 1.5 L | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Escape AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L), 4-cyl 2.0 L | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | no change |
1 2023 version has no match in 2024.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Escape SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2024 Ford Escape HEV SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 5 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 78 complaints, 8 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: ESCAPE, ESCAPE HEV, ESCAPE PHEV. ESCAPE PHEV is a different vehicle line than the EPA versions on this page cover, so the list can include those variants.
91 complaints for the 2024 Ford Escape are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 38 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 21 | |
| Lane Departure | 19 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | |
| Engine | 14 |
5 of the 91 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 4 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: ESCAPE, ESCAPE HEV, ESCAPE PHEV. ESCAPE PHEV is a different vehicle line than the EPA versions on this page cover, so the list can include those variants.
10 recalls are on file for the 2024 Ford Escape at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: ESCAPE, ESCAPE HEV, ESCAPE PHEV. ESCAPE PHEV is a different vehicle line than the EPA versions on this page cover, so the list can include those variants.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Ford Escape and 2023-2026 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Fix: Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM) software, free of charge.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Fix: Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM), free of charge.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
Fix: Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater.
Fix: Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 ...
Fix: The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge battery till the remedy has been completed.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger side instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 18, 2025.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard.
Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
2 more are listed at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Escape itself is at 39 mpg.
More Ford models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Escape AWD HEV with 39 mpg combined (42 city, 36 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2024 Escape FWD at 30 mpg.
The 2024 Ford Escape costs between $1,600 and $2,400 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Escape AWD HEV at $1,600; the dearest is the 2024 Escape AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L) at $2,400. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 Escape AWD HEV: 39 mpg combined (42 city, 36 highway); 2024 Escape AWD (3-cyl 1.5 L): 28 mpg combined (26 city, 32 highway); 2024 Escape AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L): 26 mpg combined (23 city, 31 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2024 Escape AWD HEV, gets 39 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2024 Escape FWD, gets 30 mpg: 9 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2024 Ford Escape is 3rd of 75 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Kia Sportage at 43 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 26 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross at 42 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Lexus NX at 39 mpg.
The 2023 model had 6 tested versions and the 2024 model has 5. The best figure went from 40 to 39 mpg (down 1).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Ford Escape SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Ford Escape HEV SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 5 variants; the first 2 are shown.
91 complaints for the 2024 Ford Escape are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (38 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 10 recalls for the 2024 Ford Escape (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Ford Escape: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Ford Escape: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Ford Escape: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Ford Escape: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Ford Escape: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.