How the 2023 Ford Escape and 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 31 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $1,700 USD | $2,500 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | 4 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 11 | 1 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 100 | 68 |
| Most-reported problem area | electrical system | engine |
| 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.