--- title: "2012 Ford Escape Wipers: 20\" and 20\"" description: "The 2012 Ford Escape takes a 20-inch driver-side blade and a 20-inch passenger-side blade. The rear wiper is 12 inches. Includes connector type and whether a longer blade will fit." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/wipers" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2012 Ford Escape Wiper Blade Sizes The 2012 Ford Escape takes a 20-inch driver-side blade and a 20-inch passenger-side blade. The rear wiper is 12 inches. Includes connector type and whether a longer blade will fit. **Quick answer**: The 2012 Ford Escape takes a 20" driver-side and 20" passenger-side wiper blade, plus a 12" rear blade. ## 2012 Ford Escape blade lengths and fitment (Check your manual) | Position | Length | | --- | --- | | Driver side | 20 in | | Passenger side | 20 in | | Rear | 12 in | Note: Hook-arm front blades. Some fitment charts list an 18-in passenger blade. Measure yours before buying. ## Which Ford Escape model years does this cover? These wiper blades specifications apply to every Ford Escape built from 2012 through 2012, the 2nd generation (final year), compact suv (boxy body style; fwd or 4wd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2012 Escape](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012) ## What changed during the 2012 Ford Escape | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2012 | Final year of the 2nd generation and of the original Escape Hybrid; replaced by the all-new 2013 model. Mechanically identical to 2010-2011. | ## 2012 Ford Escape wiper blades: common questions ### What size wiper blades does a 2012 Ford Escape take? 20 inches on the driver's side and 20 inches on the passenger's side, plus a 12-inch rear blade. ### Can you fit a longer wiper blade on a 2012 Ford Escape? Going up one inch usually clears, but it is not free: an oversized driver's blade can overlap the passenger blade at the top of the sweep, or run off the edge of the glass and chatter. The factory sizes are chosen to sweep the maximum area without contact. ### What wiper connector does a 2012 Ford Escape use? Hook-arm front blades. Some fitment charts list an 18-in passenger blade. Measure yours before buying.. Blade packaging lists the connector type. Match it or the adapter will not latch. ## Sources - [AMSOIL lookup, 2012 Escape 2.5L capacities/torques](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2012/ford/escape/2-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-3-3/) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2012 Escape 3.0L V6 (6 qt, 5W-20)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2012/ford/escape/3-0l-6-cyl-engine-code-g-99g-g-flex/) - [AutoZone, 2012 Escape battery (Group 96R) and wiper fitment](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/ford/escape/2012) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2012 Ford Escape / Escape Hybrid EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2012_Ford_Escape.shtml) - [Samarins, 2008-2012 Ford Escape common problems review](https://www.samarins.com/reviews/escape_08.html) - [Car and Driver, 2012 Escape XLS specs (fuel tank, curb weight)](https://www.caranddriver.com/ford/escape/specs/2012/ford_escape_ford-escape_2012) - [XenonPro, 2008-2012 Escape bulb size chart (H13, 5202)](https://www.xenonpro.com/blogs/home/2008-to-2012-ford-escape-headlight-bulb-sizes) ## Other Ford Escape generations - [2020-2025 Ford Escape wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2020-2025/wipers) - [2013-2019 Ford Escape wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2013-2019/wipers) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/wipers). ## More for the 2012 Ford Escape - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/tires) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/bulbs) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/ford/escape/2012/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.