Ford Escort
Ford Escort — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.
Generations of the Ford Escort
Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.
| Generation | Facelift | Price today | Units for sale | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 1996–2017 | — | — | 0 | 9 | 2,427 |
Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).
Engines used in the Escort
Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.
| Engine | Years in this model | Also used in | VIN builds ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford 2.0L I4 (Duratec & EcoBoost) | 1984–2002 | 24 models | 25 |
| Ford 1.6L 4-cylinder | 1981–1985 | 7 models | 19 |
Ford Escort fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →
About the Ford Escort
Ford Escort may refer to one of several vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company:Ford Escort (Europe), a vehicle manufactured by Ford Europe from 1968 to 2002 Ford Escort RS Cosworth, sports and rally version of the fifth generation European Escort Ford Escort WRC, a rally car based on the Ford Escort RS Cosworth Ford Escort, a compact car manufactured for the North American market from 1980 to 2003 Ford Escort (China), a Ford Focus-based compact car for the Chinese market from 2015 to 2023 Ford Escort, a variant of the Ford Squire built and marketed in the United Kingdom from 1955 to 1961
Source: Wikipedia — Ford Escort, CC BY-SA.
Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 610 | Air Bags, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling |
| 1998 | 1 | 441 | Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling, Electrical System |
| 1999 | 2 | 745 | Engine And Engine Cooling, Air Bags, Suspension |
| 2000 | 2 | 314 | Engine And Engine Cooling, Air Bags, Power Train |
| 2001 | 1 | 227 | Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control |
| 2002 | 1 | 90 | Power Train, Engine And Engine Cooling, Suspension |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
For sale right now
- 1997 Ford Escort LX — $3,965 · 85,773 mi · Gettysburg, PA