2026 Ford Escape Service and Repair Manual

The 2026 model year closes out the Escape nameplate, and Ford kept the full powertrain spread for its final run. This service and repair manual covers Active, ST-Line, ST-Line Select, ST-Line Elite, Platinum and the Plug-In Hybrid, with hybrid versions of ST-Line Select, ST-Line Elite and Platinum. Engines are the 1.5L turbocharged inline-three, the 2.0L turbocharged four, the 2.5L full hybrid and the 2.5L plug-in hybrid. Owners keeping a last-year Escape for the long haul will want exact procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and maintenance schedules.

Engines covered

• 1.5L inline-three — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.5L inline-four full hybrid — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.5L inline-four plug-in hybrid — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Active
• Platinum
• Platinum Hybrid
• Plug-In Hybrid
• ST-Line
• ST-Line Elite
• ST-Line Elite Hybrid
• ST-Line Select
• ST-Line Select Hybrid

Known issues on the 2026 Escape. Three recalls are on federal record. In short: rear outboard seat belt retractors may not be securely fastened; a high-voltage battery cell defect can cause an internal short and battery failure; the integrated park module may fail to lock into park. The seat belt, high-voltage and transmission sections of this manual cover the inspection and repair steps involved.