The Ford Escape ended its 25-year production run in late 2025, and the final 2026 Escape spent about eight months at a Wisconsin dealership before eventually selling after multiple price cuts.
The Final Ford Escape
The last Ford Escape rolled off the Blue Oval’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky on December 17, 2025. The final vehicle was a 2026 Ford Escape ST-Line, marking the end of a 25-year run that spanned four generations.
Ford Authority was the first to report on the historic final production unit, tracking the Escape from the factory to Van Horn Ford of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where it remained on the dealership’s lot for months.
The final Escape was finished in Star White Metallic Tri-Coat with an Ebony interior. It was equipped with a Panoramic Vista Roof, all-wheel drive and the Cold Weather Package, which included a heated steering wheel along with heated seats and mirrors.
Multiple Discounts Before the Sale
The ST-Line was powered by a 1.5-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine producing 180 horsepower and 199 ft-lbs of torque. The engine was paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and sent power to all four wheels.
Van Horn Ford originally listed the vehicle for $38,020. The dealership later reduced the price by $5,983 to $32,037, but the Escape still remained on the lot.
The dealer then cut the price by another $7,021, bringing the documented low to $30,999. The final selling price is not known to Ford Authority or its sources, but the vehicle is no longer listed on the Van Horn Ford lot or in its listings.
Ford Escape Could Return as an EV
The 2026 model represents the final generation of the Ford Escape for now, following Ford’s decision to stop production of the nameplate. However, the company is looking to bring the Escape back in the near future as a compact all-electric crossover.
The new model is expected to be built at the same factory where the final Ford Escape was produced. It is expected to debut after Ford’s electrified mid-size pickup truck, with production expected to begin in 2029 at Ford’s Louisville, Kentucky, plant.
For now, the sale of the final production Escape marks the end of the nameplate’s current run, after the vehicle spent months at Van Horn Ford and received multiple discounts before finding a buyer.
