3rd generation (C520) · Compact crossover SUV (global Ford C platform)

2013–2019 Ford Escape Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2013–2019 Ford Escape: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.

Last verifiedAugust 20, 2026

Photo: LuvsMG481 / CC BY-SA 4.0. Illustrative, not necessarily your model year or trim.

Quick facts

Engine oil: 5W-20, 5.7 qt (base engine)
Battery: Group 96R, 590 CCA
Tire size: 235/55R17 (base trim)
Wiper blades: 28" / 28" / 11" rear
Max towing: 3,500 lbs
Cabin filter: Motorcraft FP-70 (CV6Z-19N619-A)

2013–2019 Ford Escape maintenance guides

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

Which engines came in the 2013–2019 Ford Escape?

Engine	Model years	Trims	Oil	Capacity
2.5L 4-cylinder (Duratec iVCT)	2013–2019	S (all years); fleet SE	5W-20	5.7 qt
1.6L EcoBoost turbo (2013–2016)	2013–2016	SE, SEL (2013), Titanium (2013–2014); optional on SE through 2016	5W-20	4.3 qt
2.0L EcoBoost turbo (240 hp 2013–2016; 245-hp twin-scroll 2017–2019)	2013–2019	Optional on SE/SEL/Titanium; standard on some Titanium 4WD	5W-30	5.7 qt
1.5L EcoBoost turbo (2017–2019)	2017–2019	SE, SEL (2019), Titanium base engine 2017–2019	5W-20	4.3 qt

Year-by-year changes

2013All-new global generation; 1.6L and 2.0L EcoBoost replace the V6 and hybrid. Multiple launch-year recalls. Check VIN for completed campaigns.
2016SYNC 3 replaces MyFord Touch (big usability improvement)
2017Facelift: new front end and console, electronic parking brake added; 1.5L EcoBoost replaces the 1.6L, twin-scroll 2.0L (245 hp) replaces the original 2.0L, SYNC Connect added. Oil/filter/wiper/tire specs carry over.
2019Final year; mechanically identical to 2017–2018

Model years in this generation

2013 Escape 2014 Escape 2015 Escape 2016 Escape 2017 Escape 2018 Escape 2019 Escape

Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Ford Escape guide.