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2019 Ford Escape

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Escape.

Body SUV

The 2019 Ford Escape is an SUV whose engine serves as the primary source of its 562 owner complaints and three recalls, a powertrain that requires 4.3 quarts of 5W-20 or 0W-20 viscosity oil for maintenance. When contextualized within the model's full complaint history spanning 2000 to 2024, this iteration sits far below the historic peak of 2,743 complaints seen in 2013, yet remains well above the absolute low of just five complaints recorded in 2000. Consequently, the 2019 model occupies a middling tier in the Escape's reliability timeline, meaning researchers will find it avoids the severe pitfalls of the worst years but still carries enough engine-driven risk to warrant thorough scrutiny.

Model year202620252024202320212020201920182017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.3 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-20 / 0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 AGM VRLA battery is required. · 760 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 AGM VRLA battery is required. · 760 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size235/55R17 99HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim7.5 inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length178.7 in
Overall width72.4 in
Overall height66.1 in
Wheelbase105.9 in
Curb weight3677 lb
Track (front / rear)61.4 / 62.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)58/42

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Escape of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.7–9.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.70 sec — 2020 Titanium 2.0 EcoBoost
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2020Titanium 2.0 EcoBoost 2.0L Turbo I-45.70 sec14.30 sec250 hpAWD
2020Titanium 2.0 EcoBoost 2.0L Turbo I-46.90 sec15.30 sec250 hpAWD
2020SE EcoBoost 1.5L Turbo I-37.70 sec15.90 sec181 hpAWD
2020SE Sport Hybrid 2.5L I-4 + Elec 88-Kw 1.1-kWh7.70 sec16.10 sec200 hpAWD
2020SE EcoBoost 1.5L Turbo I-38.00 sec16.10 sec181 hpAWD
2020SE Sport Hybrid 2.5L I-4 + Elec 88-Kw 1.1-kWh8.00 sec16.20 sec200 hpAWD
2020SE EcoBoost 1.5L Turbo I-38.40 sec16.60 sec181 hpFWD
2020SE Sport Hybrid 2.5L I-4 + Elec 88-Kw 1.1-kWh8.70 sec16.70 sec200 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.3 qt of 5W-20 / 0W-20 engine oil, Dot 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDot 4
Engine Coolant Capacity1.5 L
Engine Oil5W-20 · 0W-20
Engine Oil Capacity4.3 qt
Engine Oil5W-30 · 0W-30 · 5W-20 · 0W-20
Engine Oil Capacity5.7 qt

Engine torques

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts14.7 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts13.3 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts100 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub98.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap.028 in
Spark Plug Torque10 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Standard BCI Group Number48 AGM VRLA battery is required.
Standard BCI Cranking Performance760 cca
Standard BCI Group Number96R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance590 cca

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum46.0 Engine On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum80.0 Engine On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum55.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum73.0 psi
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)55.0-73.0
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum55.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum72.5 psi
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)55.0-72.5

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque21.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 129.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: .906; Rear: .374
Maximum Rotor Runout.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
159.0 ft. lbs., 90°59 ft. lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
144 inch lbs., Step 2: 11 ft. lbs., Step 3: 26 ft. lbs., Step 4: 90°, Step 5: 90°.44 in
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
162 inch lbs., Step 2: 1262 in
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
162 ft. lbs., Step 2: 142 inch lbs.62 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
113 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45°, Step 3: 45°.13 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 inch lbs., Step 2: 21 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90°.89 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 inch lbs., Step 2: 21 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90°.89 in
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
13.7 ft. lbs. Step 2: 11 ft. lbs. Step 3: 26 ft. lbs. Step 4: 90°. Step 5: Repeat Step 4.3.7 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
15.2 ft. lbs., Step 2: 11.1 ft. lbs., Step 3: 41 ft. lbs., Step 4: Turn 90°, Step 5: Turn 90°.5.2 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
15.17 ft. lbs., Step 2: 11 ft. lbs., Step 3: 33 ft. lbs., Step 4: Turn 90°, Step 5: Turn 90°.5.17 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
15.2 ft. lbs. Step 2: 11.1 ft. lbs. Step 3: 41 ft. lbs. Step 4: 90°. Step 5: Repeat Step 4.5.2 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
15.17 ft. lbs. Step 2: 11 ft. lbs. Step 3: 33 ft. lbs. Step 4: 90°. Step 5: Repeat Step 4.5.17 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
111 ft. lbs., Step 2: 18 ft. lbs, Step 3: 22 ft. lbs., Step 4: 90°.11 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
137 ft. lbs., Step 2: 59 ft. lbs., Step 3: 8337 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
137 ft. lbs., Step 2: 59 ft. lbs., Step 3: 8337 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1, 2 & 71.5 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Install new studs12.5 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Intall new studs12.5 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 37 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45°, Step 4: 45°.22 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
144 inch lbs., Step 2: 18 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90°.44 in
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
144 inch lbs., Step 2: 18 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90°.44 in
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
118 ft. lbs., Step 2: 97 inch lbs.18 ft. lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180 inch lbs.89 ft. lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180 inch lbs.89 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 50,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 50,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect)
Every 20,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 50,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 100,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 100,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miDrive Belt (replace) · Timing Belt (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2019 Ford Escape sits at the tail end of the third generation (2013–2019), and its federal record shows a clear improvement over the preceding years. With 562 complaints and only 3 recalls, it is markedly better than the 2017 and 2018 model years, which had 2,627 and 1,733 complaints respectively, and also well below the 2,743 complaints seen in 2013. The recall count of 3 is the lowest in the generation since 2012, and the 0 investigations align with the 2016–2018 trend, suggesting no major safety probes were opened. However, engine-related complaints dominate the top issue areas (208 for Engine alone), and the data does not specify root causes, so buyers should be aware of potential engine concerns. Given the declining complaint and recall trend across the generation, the 2019 represents a relatively stable and less problematic year, making it a reasonable choice for a used purchase within this model line.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
128
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
562
Owner complaints
24 involved a crash · 3 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
’00’01’02’03’04’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 562 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine208
Power Train76
Engine & Engine Cooling65
Power Train,Engine23
Unknown Or Other18
Tires11
Engine & Engine Cooling,Engine11
Exterior Lighting9

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V155000TiresReported 10/03/2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for… Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer…

22V413000Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)Reported 10/06/2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission… Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 128 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
SSM 546012026-02-23Electrical SystemFord and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory…
TSB 25-25702025-11-26Electrical SystemThis article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles…
SSM 543662025-11-11Power TrainSome 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic…
SSM 530402024-10-10Unknown Or OtherWhile performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a…
TSB 24-21652024-05-27Unknown Or OtherThis article supersedes TSB 21-2175 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some 2016 MKS…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Escape take?

4.3 qt of Temperatures above -20°F 5W-20. Temperatures below -22°F 0W-20., per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Escape have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.