Ford Expedition vs. Ford Escape

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Ford Expedition

$861
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Ford Escape

$600
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

3
Above Average
The Ford Expedition Reliability Rating is 3.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 7th out of 14 for fullsize SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $861 which means it has higher than average ownership costs. While repairs tend to be more severe than average, the number of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Expedition.
4
Above Average
The Ford Escape Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 16th out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $600 which means it has average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average, and major issues are less frequent than average, so major repairs are not common for the Escape.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$861
inexpensive
expensive
$600
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.25
not often
very often
0.31
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
15%
not urgent
urgent
11%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5 (4)
4 (50)
3 (16)
2 (11)
1 (2)
The Ford Expedition ranks highest in fuel economy and ranks lowest in performance.
“IBought this Big Ford with 200,000. Did brakes, Oil, shift handel, rear wheel bearings, shocks and o-2 sensors.... Alls good I love this Ford ”
“IBought this Big Ford with 200,000. Did brakes, Oil, shift handel, rear wheel bearings, shocks...”
5 (13)
4 (34)
3 (14)
2 (16)
1 (6)
The Ford Escape ranks highest in safety and ranks lowest in value.
“Problem with dead batteries.3 replacements. Replace alternator. No help from ford! Found out cause of electrical problems was bad GEM module. Had to trouble shoot myself. Had dead battery problems...”
“Problem with dead batteries.3 replacements. Replace alternator. No help from ford! Found out...”