2025 Ford Escape vs 2025 Tesla Model Y

The Tesla Model Y wins clearly, 91.8 to 58.2, on fuel & range, safety.

2025 Ford Escape

The 2025 Ford Escape is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Escape…

2025 Tesla Model Y

The 2025 Tesla Model Y is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Model Y Long Range RWD, is …

Verdict · default weights

2025 Tesla Model Y

Clear win

The Tesla Model Y wins clearly, 91.8 to 58.2, on fuel & range, safety.

Fuel & range2025 Tesla Model Y leads by 63.5

Safety2025 Tesla Model Y leads by 11.2

Category · weight	2025 Ford Escapeoverall 58.2	2025 Tesla Model Yoverall 91.8
Pricew 4	no data	no data
Fuel & rangew 3	36.5	100
Safetyw 4	74.5	85.7
Space & cargow 2	no data	no data
Performancew 2	no data	no data
Tech & comfortw 3	no data	no data
Warrantyw 2	no data	no data
Overall	58.2	91.8

Ford Escape: model-level data · Tesla Model Y: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.

Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.

Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Ford Escape

Safety Signal35 F

NHTSA overall★★★★★

Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆

Recalls10 · 3 critical

Owner complaints27 · 0 crashes · 0 fires

Most complained aboutElectrical System (9), Unspecified (6), Engine (5)

Top recalls

criticalElectrical System26V091000 · 25,237 vehicles
criticalEngine25V372000 · 404 vehicles
criticalElectrical System25V343000 · 6,781 vehicles
highEngine And Engine Cooling26V122000 · 47,804 vehicles
highSeat Belts25V862000 · 780 vehicles
highStructure25V829000 · 108,762 vehicles

Tesla Model Y

Safety Signal86 B

NHTSA overall★★★★★

Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★

Recalls3

Owner complaints97 · 30 crashes · 3 fires

Most complained aboutForward Collision Avoidance (57), Unspecified (23), Lane Departure (22)

Top recalls

highTires24V935000 · 696,281 vehicles
minorEquipment26V315000 · 14,575 vehicles
minorBack Over Prevention25V002000 · 239,382 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty

	Ford Escape	Tesla Model Y
Price	—	—
Price range across trims	—	—
Powertrains	PHEV, HEV, GAS	BEV
EPA configuration compared	Escape FWD PHEV	Model Y Long Range RWD
Combined mpg / MPGe	40	125
EPA annual fuel cost	$1,550	$600
EV range	—	337 mi
Basic warranty	—	—
Powertrain warranty	—	—
Roadside assistance	—	—

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2025 Ford Escape or the 2025 Tesla Model Y?

The Tesla Model Y wins clearly, 91.8 to 58.2, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Tesla Model Y scores 91.8 and the 2025 Ford Escape 58.2. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Ford Escape or the 2025 Tesla Model Y?

2025 Ford Escape: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 10 recalls. 2025 Tesla Model Y: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.