We’ve been hearing talk about Ford retiring the Escape for a while, and it finally looks like those reports were spot on. While it managed to stick around for the 2025 model year, 2026 is officially the end of the road. Ford is moving away from this long-running SUV to put more energy into their upcoming electric vehicles. Wondering whether to buy the 2025 Ford Escape or wait for 2026? Here is the lowdown on its last two years of production.