5 Ford Escape Years to Avoid and 5 Years to Own tomeng / iStock Unreleased via Getty Images As one of the most popular compact crossover SUVs around, the Ford Escape is very important to Ford. At its high in 2017, the Ford Escape sold as many as 308,000 models while sales typically average between 137,000 and 183,000.   Overall, these are strong models in the compact crossover segment and the Escape is a solid choice for customers looking for a smaller SUV small enough for city life while offering enough ...