12 Ford generations rated.
06-12
The 1st gen Fusion was Ford's honest answer to the Camry and Accord, not as reliable, but competitive in comfort, and a solid domestic alternative for buyers who want US-built.
13-20
The 2nd gen Fusion looks great and has strong safety scores, but the EcoBoost engine options introduced reliability issues that the 2.5L base avoided, know which engine you're buying.
15-20
The best-towing, best-payload, best-MPG full-size truck. The aluminum body makes minor collision repair expensive.
The aluminum-body 12th gen is the most capable F-150 ever at this price, but the aluminum repair premium and EcoBoost complexity are the honest tradeoffs against the 11th gen's steel body simplicity.
09-14
The 11th gen introduced the Coyote 5.0L and EcoBoost options, the Coyote is the right engine, with standard ESC and improved safety making this the first F-150 that checks all the boxes.
04-08
The 10th gen F-150 with the 4.6L Triton V8 is the value full-size truck pick, the Triton is chain-driven, widely serviced, and the only watchout is the 5.4L Triton's spark plug blow-out issue (avoid it).
13-19
The 3rd gen Escape looks modern and has strong safety ratings, but the EcoBoost engines brought the same coolant leak and head issues that plagued the Fusion, the 2.5L base engine is the only safe powertrain choice.
08-12
The 2nd gen Escape added standard ESC and bumped to 5-star NHTSA, but reliability still trails the class leaders, it's a reasonable buy at the right price if you go 4-cylinder.
01-07
The 1st gen Escape was a legitimate compact SUV pioneer, but it's aged into something you buy at a very specific price, under $4k, with documented maintenance, knowing it's not a long-term keeper.
2020+
The Ford Explorer 6th Gen is a capable, rear-wheel-drive-based 3-row SUV with strong towing and available 400+ hp — if you inspect the 2.3L EcoBoost oil cooler before you buy.
2021+
The 2021+ Bronco is genuinely capable off-road and far more livable on the highway than the Wrangler it competes with. Buy 2023 or newer to avoid the early production problems; choose the 2.3L.
18-22
Lincoln Navigator platform at $20,000-30,000 less. Independent rear suspension gives it a better highway ride than the Suburban.