How the 2023 Ford Escape and 2023 Mazda CX-5 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 Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 59· Elevated lemon risk | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 6 L/100 km39 mpg combined | 8.7 L/100 km27 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 42 / 36 mpg | 24 / 30 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $1,700 USD | $2,500 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 11 | 0 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 100 | 64 |
| Most-reported problem area | electrical system | service brakes |
| 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.