2013 Ford Escape  RealSafeCars81Safety Rating

#21 of 2013 SUVs

#35 of all 2013 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 Ford Escape
The Escape, part of Ford's lineup since 2001, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. The Ford Escape has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Ford offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 Ford Escape is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Ford Escape has a score of 81, implying a 0.041% chance of driver death (3.6% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Ford Escape has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0408% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.6629%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0408% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.6629% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Ford Escape is 12% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2013 Ford Escape is 0% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

8757Mazda 5Nissan RogueMitsubishi OutlanderToyota RAV4Subaru ForesterGMC TerrainFord EscapeKia SportageJeep CompassHonda CR-VHyundai TucsonVolkswagen TiguanComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Ford Escape with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 57 to 87. The 2013 Ford Escape is safer than the 2013 Mazda 5, the 2013 Nissan Rogue, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 2013 Toyota RAV4, the 2013 Subaru Forester, the 2013 GMC Terrain, the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan, the 2013 Hyundai Tucson, the 2013 Honda CR-V, the 2013 Jeep Compass, and the 2013 Kia Sportage.

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