 I did a lot of research on the 2013 Escape before buying and found lots of negative comments.I was seriously considering buying something else until I found a forum and found 300% more positive comments.I bought mine recently and here's some positive reviews.- MPG:go easy on the gas petal and you will get or exceed the EPA MPG.I drove mine around Houston then to Ft Worth and avg 30.3 and that was using turbo 2-3 times.- Recalls:Ford is trying to fix problems...recalls are good.Yes, they are annoying, but better fixed than nothing.- Everything else:Interior/Exterior trim is great.Seats CAN be comfortable, take the time to set them up properly. Overall great car!