TOYOTA RAV 4 vs FORD ESCAPE

Top reported components for each, summed across every model year on file - not matched to the same exact year on both sides.

These are raw complaint counts, not rates. A model covered across more years, or with higher sales volume, will tend to show more total complaints here regardless of which one actually has a higher true incidence of any given problem. This page is a starting point for what to ask about or inspect, not a verdict on which is more reliable.

TOYOTA RAV 4

2008-2021 on file

  1. 1.Engine Cooling368
  2. 2.Unintended Acceleration340
  3. 3.Fuel Tank And Lines314
  4. 4.Airbag System292
  5. 5.Other291
  6. 6.Brake Hydraulics193
  7. 7.Battery And Charging185
  8. 8.Engine Stall Or No Start146
  9. 9.Engine Oil Consumption138
  10. 10.Glass And Windshield135

FORD ESCAPE

2008-2023 on file

  1. 1.Engine Cooling1,966
  2. 2.Steering Electric Assist1,583
  3. 3.Engine Stall Or No Start1,520
  4. 4.Transmission Automatic1,481
  5. 5.Throttle And Pedal1,267
  6. 6.Engine Internal1,151
  7. 7.Door Latch And Hinge870
  8. 8.Engine Head Gasket792
  9. 9.Power Steering Hydraulic528
  10. 10.Acceleration Loss Or Hesitation423

For a single model year's full breakdown - mileage ranges, severity, and real owner quotes - open either vehicle's own page above and pick a year.