Toyota Highlander vs. Ford Escape Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Toyota Highlander and Ford Escape reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Toyota Highlanders and Ford Escapes with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Toyota Highlanders and Ford Escapes that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Toyota Highlander and Ford Escape lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Toyota Highlander and Ford Escape have been recently.
See what our members say about Toyota Highlander lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Toyota Highlander Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars |
| 28 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 21700 miles driven2011 | Ford Escape | Join or sign in to view | |
| 31 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 38500 miles driven2010 | Ford Escape | Join or sign in to view | |
| 45 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 48000 miles driven2009 | Ford Escape | 58 | 4 |
| 41 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 59700 miles driven2008 | Ford Escape | 77 | < 1 |
| 26 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 57000 miles driven2008 | Toyota Highlander | Join or sign in to view | |
| 31 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 82200 miles driven2006 | Ford Escape | Join or sign in to view | |
| 26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 104500 miles driven2004 | Toyota Highlander | Join or sign in to view | |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Toyota Highlander
| Brand Reputation of the Toyota Highlander: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Toyotas are reputed to be bulletproof and that was our experience with a 1994 Previa minivan |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD |
This is my 3rd Toyota/Lexus. What else can I say, they are great cars/appliances. Although not a styling icon, Toyota/Lexus knows how to build what most people want/need in a reliable good quality vehicle. |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Not much to say, Toyota has made great products. So many people I talk to discuss the fact that they have over 150K miles of maintenance only repairs. |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
Previous Toyota SUV lasted 25+ years with great performance and low maintenance. The new vehicle was the first affordable hybrid SUV available to the public. |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Well...up until the issues with cars accelerating on their own their reputation was untarnished. Still...very few cars exhibit this trait so I still would buy another one. |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Ford Escape
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Ford Escape.
