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Ford Escape vs Chevrolet Equinox: which has fewer problems?

Ford EscapeChevrolet Equinox

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Winner

Chevrolet Equinox

About 70% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Ford Escape, and fewer in 17 of 20 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
153
46
Years with fewer complaints
2005–2025
3 of 20
17 of 20
Recalls
2005–2025
181
46
MPG
latest year
26–40
26–109
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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