How the 2023 Ford Escape and 2023 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.
| 2023 Ford Escape | 2023 Honda CR-V | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 59· Elevated lemon risk | 50· Elevated lemon risk |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 6 L/100 km39 mpg combined | 5.9 L/100 km40 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 42 / 36 mpg | 43 / 36 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $1,700 USD | $1,700 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 11 | 3 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 100 | 515 |
| Most-reported problem area | electrical system | 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.