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3rd generation (C520) · 2013–2019 · Compact crossover SUV (global Ford C platform)

2017 Ford Escape parts and specs

Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place.

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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)

Specifications for the 2013–2019 Escape

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

These specifications are shared across every Escape of the 3rd generation (C520) generation. See the 2013–2019 Ford Escape overview for the full picture, or the Ford Escape guide to compare every generation.

What changed for the 2017 Ford Escape

  • 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.

Known problems with the 2017 Ford Escape

2 of the 6 issues we track for the 2013–2019 generation are documented against the 2017 model year, and 2 carry a recall or service bulletin.

  • EcoBoost coolant intrusion into cylinders (1.5L; also reported on 1.6L/2.0L)

    majorFord CSP 19B37 (+ supplements) and CSP 21N12; related recalls 13V-478 / 17V-209

    The 1.5L/1.6L EcoBoost block design lets coolant seep into a cylinder, causing white exhaust smoke on cold start, misfires (often cylinder 2), unexplained coolant loss, and ultimately hydrolock, head-gasket failure, or a cracked block, some cases end in engine fires. Ford extended coverage for 2017–2019 1.5L Escapes under Customer Satisfaction Programs 19B37 and 21N12 (short-block replacement), but 21N12 expired in November 2022 and class actions cover the wider 1.5/1.6/2.0 family. If your coolant level drops with no visible leak, stop driving and get a combustion-gas test.

    Typical cost: Free under CSP 19B37/21N12 while active; $4,000–$8,000 for a short block/engine out of pocket

  • 6F35 transmission shudder and rough shifting

    moderateMultiple Ford shift-quality TSBs (no recall)

    The carried-over 6F35 6-speed continues to draw complaints for torque-converter shudder around 25–45 mph, clunky low-speed shifts, and occasional valve-body or converter failures at higher mileage. A Mercon LV fluid exchange and TCM reflash resolve many shudder cases; hardware failures are expensive. Ford issued multiple shift-quality TSBs across these years.

    Typical cost: $150–$300 fluid service / reflash; $1,800–$3,500 converter or rebuild

4 more issues reported in other 2013–2019 years
  • 1.6L EcoBoost fuel line fire recall (2013) — 2013 (1.6L, built Oct 2011–Aug 2012)
  • 1.6L EcoBoost overheating / cylinder-head cracking fire recalls — 2013–2014 (1.6L)
  • Door latch pawl failure, doors won't latch or open while driving (recall) — 2013–2015
  • MyFord Touch / SYNC freezes and black screens — 2013–2015

Full detail, costs and sources on the Ford Escape problems and years to avoid guide.

Which engines were offered in the 2017 Escape?

EngineTrimsOilOil capacity
2.5L 4-cylinder (Duratec iVCT)S (all years); fleet SE5W-205.7 qt
2.0L EcoBoost turbo (240 hp 2013–2016; 245-hp twin-scroll 2017–2019)Optional on SE/SEL/Titanium; standard on some Titanium 4WD5W-305.7 qt
1.5L EcoBoost turbo (2017–2019)SE, SEL (2019), Titanium base engine 2017–20195W-204.3 qt

About the Ford Escape

The Ford Escape is Ford's compact SUV, and the 2012–2025 span covers three very different vehicles. 0L V6 with a 6-speed automatic, plus the last Escape Hybrid until 2020. Cheap to run, but watch for 6F35 transmission trouble, electric power steering failures, and rust.

0L from the 2017 facelift). 0L EcoBoosts are all subject to the well-known coolant-intrusion failure that Ford addressed with customer satisfaction programs 19B37 and 21N12. 5L Atkinson-cycle hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

5L, hybrid engine-failure fire risk, PHEV battery recalls). Across the years the maintenance basics are simple: 5W-20/5W-30 oil with a Motorcraft FL-910S filter on almost every engine, a Group 96R battery through 2019 and a Group 48 (H6) with stop-start afterward, and a CR2032 key-fob battery until the 2020 redesign switched to CR2450.

For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the full Ford Escape guide.

Other Ford Escape years

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