2017 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 (5/5)
39
complaints reporting a crash
15
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2017 Ford Escape SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 38 report injuries (56 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2017 Ford Escape vehicles were involved in 204 fatal crashes with 113 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
- Crash riskPower-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object… · Jun 9, 2026
- 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 riskSettings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the… · Aug 24, 2016