2015 Ford Escape
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2013-16 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Ford Escape SE 4-door 4wd
The Ford Escape was redesigned for the 2013 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved to the right, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward side structure. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects. |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was not maintained well.
During the crash, the dummy's head barely contacted the airbag before sliding off to the left, and the seat belt allowed the dummy to move too far forward, as is evident from the gap between the seat back and the dummy's torso. The side curtain airbag did not extend far enough forward toward the A-pillar.
Door hinge pillar and instrument panel intrusion was extensive and contributed to a high risk of injury to the left hip and a moderate risk of injuries to the left and right lower legs.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1222 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 17 |
| Footrest (cm) | 11 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 11 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 0 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 4 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 10 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 25 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 20 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 14 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1222 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 122 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 20 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.36 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 13.6 |
| Right | 2.7 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 10 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 100 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.90 |
| Right | 0.40 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.0 |
| Right | 4.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 47 |
| Right | 69 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2013-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2018 Ford Escape SE 4-door 4wd
The Ford Escape was redesigned for the 2013 model year. Although Ford reinforced the structure starting with the 2017 model year on the driver side to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes, no such changes were made on the passenger side.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but then rolled around the right side. The side curtain airbag did not deploy, leaving the dummy's head vulnerable to contact with side structure and outside objects. | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger's survival space was not maintained well.
The dummy's head contacted the frontal airbag but then rolled around to the right. The side curtain airbag did not deploy, uncommon for 2018 model year and later vehicles.
Extensive intrusion of the dashboard and door hinge pillar contributed to a likely risk of injury to the right hip.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | CEP1807 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 22 |
| Footrest (cm) | 14 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 12 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 10 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 10 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 16 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 27 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 19 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 16 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEP1807 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 75 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 9 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 20 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 3.4 |
| Right | 16.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 12 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 100 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.38 |
| Right | 0.77 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.3 |
| Right | 1.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 42 |
| Right | 41 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEP1807 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 34 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 16 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.17 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.5 |
| Right | 0.5 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.39 |
| Right | 0.30 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.5 |
| Right | 0.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 21 |
| Right | 34 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2013-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Ford Escape SE 4-door 4wd
The Ford Escape was redesigned for the 2013 model year. Two moderate overlap frontal tests of the Escape were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Ford. Ratings are based on both tests.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the Institute's moderate offset frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well (Institute test car shown).
Smeared greasepaint behind the dummy's head shows where the head was protected from hitting hard structures during rebound by the side curtain airbag in the Institute's test.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal in both tests, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1205 | CEF1206 |
|---|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | ||
| Footrest (cm) | 6 | 8 |
| Left (cm) | 8 | 12 |
| Center (cm) | 8 | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 8 | 7 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 | 2 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | ||
| Left (cm) | 1 | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 | 1 |
| Steering column movement | ||
| Upward (cm) | 1 | 3 |
| Rearward (cm) | 1 | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1205 | CEF1206 |
|---|---|---|
| Head | ||
| HIC-15 | 223 | 212 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact | no contact |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 | 23 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.22 | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 | 26 |
| Legs | ||
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.27 | 0.26 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.35 | 0.36 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | ||
| Left | 38 | 61 |
| Right | 85 | 85 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2013-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Ford Escape SE 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Ford Escape was redesigned for the 2013 model year. Side impact ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Ford.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1203 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -19.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1203 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 160 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.70 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.29 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 47 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -25 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1203 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 118 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 37 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 19 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.00 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.41 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 50 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 18 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2013-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Ford Escape SE 4-door 4wd
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,612 lbs |
| Peak force | 18,167 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.03 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 12 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -11 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.1 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 46 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 7 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 324 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2015-19 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SE |
| Seat type | cloth |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor and the ability to borrow lower anchors from the other seating positions.
Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SE |
| Seat type | cloth |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| difficult to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| Can be borrowed from 1 and 3 | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 7 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 62 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 21 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 63 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 19 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 64 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 21 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 46 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |