Ford Escape Towing by Year
The Ford Escape towing capacity varies across the catalog years, with listed figures ranging from 1,000 to 3,500 lb. The catalog covers model years 2001 through 2022, so treat the range as a summary rather than one rating that applies to every Escape.
Read the figures as towing-capacity values in pounds, and check the listing for the specific model year and trim before relying on a number. Capacity changes by year and may differ by engine or equipment; the supplied facts do not identify which configurations correspond to particular figures in the range. Do not assume the highest or lowest figure applies to your vehicle.
If the capacity for your exact year, trim, or engine is not listed, confirm it on the door jamb or in the owner's manual. Use the vehicle-specific rating rather than applying the catalog-wide range to every Ford Escape.
Which catalog years and configurations store the highest towing ratings. These are stored min/max values, not a certified model maximum.
The largest stored change occurs between 2016 and 2017, when towing increases.
Key changes
- 2005
Towing rating changed
3,500 lb → 2,000 lb
- 2013
Towing rating changed
1,500 lb → 2,000 lb
- 2017
Towing rating changed
2,000 lb → 3,000 lb
- 2018
Towing rating changed
3,000 lb → 2,000 lb
- 2020
Towing rating changed
2,000 lb → 3,000 lb
Towing by year
Towing by year
| Year | Min–max | Configs |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,500–3,500 lb | 13 |
| 2021 | 1,000–3,000 lb | 13 |
| 2020 | 1,000–3,000 lb | 11 |
| 2019 | 1,000–2,000 lb | 7 |
| 2018 | 1,000–2,000 lb | 7 |
| 2017 | 1,000–3,000 lb | 5 |
| 2016 | 1,500–2,000 lb | 5 |
| 2015 | 1,500–2,000 lb | 5 |
| 2014 | 1,500–2,000 lb | 5 |
| 2013 | 1,500–2,000 lb | 7 |
| 2012 | 1,500 lb | 6 |
| 2011 | 1,500 lb | 6 |
| 2010 | 1,500 lb | 6 |
| 2009 | 1,500–2,000 lb | 11 |
| 2008 | 1,500–2,000 lb | 9 |
| 2007 | 1,500–2,000 lb | 12 |
| 2006 | 1,500–2,000 lb | 12 |
| 2005 | 1,000–2,000 lb | 14 |
| 2004 | 1,000–3,500 lb | 7 |
| 2003 | 1,000–3,500 lb | 13 |
| 2002 | 1,000–3,500 lb | 14 |
| 2001 | 3,500 lb | 4 |