2026 Ford Escape Towing Capacity
The 2026 Ford Escape has a verified maximum towing capacity of 3,500; the exact rating depends on configuration.
Towing Capacity by trim and configuration
| Trim / configuration | Engine | Drivetrain | Maximum rating | Conditions | Source evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class II Trailer Tow Package — AWD — Conventional towing — 3.47 final drive — 7,440-lb GCWR | 2.0L EcoBoost I4 | AWD | 3,500 lb maximum value | Exact 2026 Ford Escape Conventional source cell on page 42. No blank cell or missing numeric value was inferred. Follow the source limitations and owner documentation. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 42 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Dealer accessory towing — AWD — Conventional towing — 3.81 final drive — 5,790-lb GCWR | 1.5L EcoBoost I3 | AWD | 2,000 lb | Exact 2026 Ford Escape Conventional source cell on page 42. No blank cell or missing numeric value was inferred. Follow the source limitations and owner documentation. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 42 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Dealer accessory towing — FWD — Conventional towing — 3.81 final drive — 5,635-lb GCWR | 1.5L EcoBoost I3 | FWD | 2,000 lb | Exact 2026 Ford Escape Conventional source cell on page 42. No blank cell or missing numeric value was inferred. Follow the source limitations and owner documentation. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 42 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Four-wheel-down availability — All Models — Automatic transmission | All Models | No availability | Exact 2026 Ford Escape Four-wheel-down source cell on page 48. Availability is an exact text value; N/A is preserved and not treated as No. No blank cell or missing numeric value was inferred. Follow the source limitations and owner documentation. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Four-wheel-down availability — All Models — Manual transmission | All Models | N/A availability | Exact 2026 Ford Escape Four-wheel-down source cell on page 48. Availability is an exact text value; N/A is preserved and not treated as No. No blank cell or missing numeric value was inferred. Follow the source limitations and owner documentation. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Four-wheel-down availability — Hybrid — Automatic transmission | Hybrid | Yes availability | Exact 2026 Ford Escape Four-wheel-down source cell on page 48. Availability is an exact text value; N/A is preserved and not treated as No. No blank cell or missing numeric value was inferred. Follow the source limitations and owner documentation. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Four-wheel-down availability — Hybrid — Manual transmission | Hybrid | N/A availability | Exact 2026 Ford Escape Four-wheel-down source cell on page 48. Availability is an exact text value; N/A is preserved and not treated as No. No blank cell or missing numeric value was inferred. Follow the source limitations and owner documentation. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Four-wheel-down availability — Plug-in Hybrid — Automatic transmission | Plug-in Hybrid | Yes availability | Exact 2026 Ford Escape Four-wheel-down source cell on page 48. Availability is an exact text value; N/A is preserved and not treated as No. No blank cell or missing numeric value was inferred. Follow the source limitations and owner documentation. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Four-wheel-down availability — Plug-in Hybrid — Manual transmission | Plug-in Hybrid | N/A availability | Exact 2026 Ford Escape Four-wheel-down source cell on page 48. Availability is an exact text value; N/A is preserved and not treated as No. No blank cell or missing numeric value was inferred. Follow the source limitations and owner documentation. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Four-wheel-down footnote 1 — Escape Hybrid — Automatic transmission | Escape Hybrid | 70 mph | Exact 2026 Ford Four-wheel-down instruction source fact on page 48. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Four-wheel-down footnote 1 — Escape Plug-in Hybrid — Automatic transmission | Escape Plug-in Hybrid | 70 mph | Exact 2026 Ford Four-wheel-down instruction source fact on page 48. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Four-wheel-down footnote 2 — Escape Hybrid — Automatic transmission | Escape Hybrid | Select Neutral Tow mode; follow the Owner's Manual transmission and towing procedures. instruction | Exact 2026 Ford Four-wheel-down instruction source fact on page 48. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Four-wheel-down footnote 2 — Escape Plug-in Hybrid — Automatic transmission | Escape Plug-in Hybrid | Select Neutral Tow mode; follow the Owner's Manual transmission and towing procedures. instruction | Exact 2026 Ford Four-wheel-down instruction source fact on page 48. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Four-wheel-down footnote 3 — Escape Hybrid — Automatic transmission | Escape Hybrid | Start the engine at the beginning of each day and every six hours or fewer; with the engine running and brake applied, shift to D, then R, then N. instruction | Exact 2026 Ford Four-wheel-down instruction source fact on page 48. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Four-wheel-down footnote 3 — Escape Plug-in Hybrid — Automatic transmission | Escape Plug-in Hybrid | Start the engine at the beginning of each day and every six hours or fewer; with the engine running and brake applied, shift to D, then R, then N. instruction | Exact 2026 Ford Four-wheel-down instruction source fact on page 48. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 48 · verified 2026-08-29 | |
| Hybrid — AWD — Conventional towing — 2.91 final drive — 5,624-lb GCWR | 2.5L I4 Hybrid | AWD | 1,500 lb | Exact 2026 Ford Escape Conventional source cell on page 42. No blank cell or missing numeric value was inferred. Follow the source limitations and owner documentation. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 42 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Plug-in Hybrid — FWD — Conventional towing — 2.91 final drive — 5,785-lb GCWR | 2.5L I4 Plug-in Hybrid | FWD | 1,500 lb | Exact 2026 Ford Escape Conventional source cell on page 42. No blank cell or missing numeric value was inferred. Follow the source limitations and owner documentation. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 42 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Tow-dolly availability — Escape — AWD/4WD | Escape | AWD/4WD | No availability | Exact 2026 Ford Tow-dolly source fact on page 49. N/A is preserved as an exact source value and is not normalized to No. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 49 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Tow-dolly availability — Escape — FWD | Escape | FWD | Yes availability | Exact 2026 Ford Tow-dolly source fact on page 49. N/A is preserved as an exact source value and is not normalized to No. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 49 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Tow-dolly availability — Escape — RWD | Escape | RWD | N/A availability | Exact 2026 Ford Tow-dolly source fact on page 49. N/A is preserved as an exact source value and is not normalized to No. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 49 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Tow-dolly availability — Escape Hybrid — AWD/4WD | Escape Hybrid | AWD/4WD | No availability | Exact 2026 Ford Tow-dolly source fact on page 49. N/A is preserved as an exact source value and is not normalized to No. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 49 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Tow-dolly availability — Escape Hybrid — FWD | Escape Hybrid | FWD | Yes availability | Exact 2026 Ford Tow-dolly source fact on page 49. N/A is preserved as an exact source value and is not normalized to No. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 49 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Tow-dolly availability — Escape Hybrid — RWD | Escape Hybrid | RWD | N/A availability | Exact 2026 Ford Tow-dolly source fact on page 49. N/A is preserved as an exact source value and is not normalized to No. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 49 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Tow-dolly availability — Escape Plug-in Hybrid — AWD/4WD | Escape Plug-in Hybrid | AWD/4WD | N/A availability | Exact 2026 Ford Tow-dolly source fact on page 49. N/A is preserved as an exact source value and is not normalized to No. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 49 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Tow-dolly availability — Escape Plug-in Hybrid — FWD | Escape Plug-in Hybrid | FWD | Yes availability | Exact 2026 Ford Tow-dolly source fact on page 49. N/A is preserved as an exact source value and is not normalized to No. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 49 · verified 2026-08-29 |
| Tow-dolly availability — Escape Plug-in Hybrid — RWD | Escape Plug-in Hybrid | RWD | N/A availability | Exact 2026 Ford Tow-dolly source fact on page 49. N/A is preserved as an exact source value and is not normalized to No. Empty database fields are normalized consistently; N/A remains an explicit source value. | 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, p. 49 · verified 2026-08-29 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 Ford Escape towing capacity?
The 2026 Ford Escape has a verified maximum towing capacity of 3,500; the exact rating depends on configuration.
Where does this specification data come from?
The table is tied to 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide, published by Ford Motor Company, and was last verified on 2026-08-29.