Who makes Ford Escape?

The Ford Escape is built at Ford’s Louisville assembly plant, Louisville, Kentucky. This covers 2025 US-market Escape SUVs matching 1FMCU9GN*SU.

Owner
FordFordAutomaker for the stated production
Company record
Made by
FordFordFinal vehicle assembly
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Made in
United StatesUSASee the product, period and plant scope
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Illustration of a generic passenger car, not a photo of Ford Escape.
Exploded illustration of a generic passenger car1Body2Interior3Chassis4Engine5Wheels

SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 3 sources, at least 0 published by Ford · How we check

Ford Escape supply chain

OwnerFordFord
BrandFord EscapeFord Escape
Made byFordFord
Made inUnited StatesUSA
Key part supplier: Not named by Ford Not disclosed

Who is behind Ford Escape?

Ford is the automaker responsible for the Ford Escape production described here. [1]

Where is Ford Escape made?

Ford’s Louisville assembly plant, Louisville, Kentucky. [1]

Is Ford Escape made in the USA?

The covered production takes place in USA. The stated model and period determine how this location applies. [1]

Where was your passenger car made?

A company address and a country of manufacture answer different questions. Start with your exact model.

  1. Find the vehicle certification label on the door jamb.
  2. Compare its assembly information with the original window sticker.
  3. Use the VIN and model year when asking the manufacturer about the assembly plant.

What each source proves

2025 · coverage year

Vvpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

NHTSA vPIC: Ford Escape, 1FMCU9GN*SU

FORD MOTOR COMPANY; Escape; 2025; LOUISVILLE; KENTUCKY; UNITED STATES (USA); plant character U.

Company record2026-10-28

Vvpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

NHTSA: partial VIN decoding documentation

Documents manufacturer-submitted VIN data and partial patterns with asterisk placeholders.

Company record2025 · coverage year

Nnhtsa.gov

NHTSA: model-year 2025 AALA final assembly countries

Separates final assembly countries from engine, transmission and parts-content origins; country context, not a factory locator.

Third party

Ford Escape milestones

  1. Ford Escape: 2025 US-market Escape SUVs matching 1FMCU9GN*SU. [1]
  2. Covered manufacturing location: Ford’s Louisville assembly plant, Louisville, Kentucky. [1]

Questions people ask

Who makes Ford Escape?

Ford builds the Ford Escape at Ford’s Louisville assembly plant, Louisville, Kentucky. Escape uses the Louisville location and plant character U in 1FMCU9GN*SU. The location follows the model and year, rather than the Ford badge alone. [1]

Which products and years does this Ford Escape guide cover?

This guide covers 2025 US-market Escape SUVs matching 1FMCU9GN*SU. [1]

How can I identify the relevant Ford Escape production?

The partial VIN pattern 1FMCU9GN*SU identifies this model year and plant, rather than an individually inspected vehicle. Check the full VIN to locate a particular vehicle. [1]

Sources

  1. [1] VNHTSA vPIC: Ford Escape, 1FMCU9GN*SU2025 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-28
  2. [2] VNHTSA: partial VIN decoding documentation2026-10-28 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-28
  3. [3] NNHTSA: model-year 2025 AALA final assembly countries2025 · third-party · Source record checked 2026-10-28