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Chevrolet Trax vs Ford Escape: which has fewer problems?

Chevrolet TraxFord Escape

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Winner

Chevrolet Trax

About 66% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Ford Escape, and fewer in 7 of 10 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
52
153
Years with fewer complaints
2015–2025
7 of 10
3 of 10
Recalls
2015–2025
21
107
MPG
latest year
29–30
26–40
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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