How the 2021 Ford Escape and 2021 Honda CR-V compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2021 Ford Escape | 2021 Honda CR-V | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 56· Elevated lemon risk | 56· Elevated lemon risk |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 5.7 L/100 km41 mpg combined | 6.2 L/100 km38 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 44 / 37 mpg | 40 / 35 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $1,650 USD | $1,750 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 19 | 4 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 349 | 332 |
| Most-reported problem area | structure | steering |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.