Sell your Ford Escort for cash
We buy Ford Escorts from every year, 1995–2003, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Ford Escort by year
The Escort is a wagon sold from 1995–2003 with engines including 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 2,233 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Escort | 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl | 22–29 | 4 | 576 |
| 1996 Escort | 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl | 22–30 | 0 | 205 |
| 1997 Escort | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26–28 | 1 | 543 |
| 1998 Escort | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25–28 | 0 | 375 |
| 1999 Escort | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25–28 | 1 | 325 |
| 2000 Escort | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25–27 | 1 | 98 |
| 2001 Escort | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25–26 | 0 | 68 |
| 2002 Escort | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25–26 | 0 | 33 |
| 2003 Escort | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25 | 0 | 10 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Ford Escort problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Escort, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Ford Escort: questions
How much is a junk Ford Escort worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Escorts with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Ford Escorts that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2003), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Ford Escort year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1995 Escort (576). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, seat belts and engine and engine cooling.
Which Ford Escort year has the most recalls?
The 1995 Escort has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 4. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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