2012 - 2022 Ford Escape Wiper Blade Replacement - How To 

"Hook the back in first. Trust me." Truer words were never spoken!! This video was a tremendous help and saved my sanity!

It can be extremely frustrating when it’s something “simple” and you just don’t know the “trick.” It can make you feel defeated.

You would make a great teacher. I have a hard time understanding sometimes, and it's nice when someone takes the time to explain in detail.

This was the best description of how to change the wiper blades on a Ford Escape that I found.

These videos are fantastic Rich. I promise you, you just saved me at least an hour fooling around in a rainstorm or ice storm trying to change wiper blades on someone's Escape. And that's not to mention the endless cursing that would have went along with it! Please keep this style video coming. I hope you realize how helpful they are. You have my utmost respect and thanks. Here's wishing you and your family a healthy and prosperous New Year!

This is a really great video. I think its useful to know how to change wiper blades on a variety of makes of vehicle and keep up to date with the different fitments. Its much, much better seeing you change them in person, Rich, than having to study the small diagrams you get on the paper in the wiper blade boxes. Nice one.

Perfect, fixed my parent's wipers without losing my mind. Great video!

I love this guy!! After watching umteen thousand videos trying to figure out how to get my wiper back on while out here in a snow storm this guy explained it clear enough that I could do it myself! When he says "number B" I get a bit of a chuckle every time.

I wish i could send you a cold beer. thank you man!

Have a 2018 escape, first time changing blades was a pain. Miss the old j hooks. Thanks for the squeeze technique to get that front tab in. Looks much easier than putiing it in first, which I just assumed was the best way, which makes the sides so hard to get in it feels like your going to break the new wipers or bend your wiper arms trying to install the damn things. Will definitely use your squeeze technique next time. You made used to simple, turned pain in the butt maintenance operation simple again. Much appreciated.

Excellent video! Your clear-cut explanation and demonstration will save me a lot of head scratching and frustration.

Thank you Mechanic for a detailed explanation. Xlnt job training...those little plastic adapters can be ridiculously difficult. Remove & replace wipers, 2 mins each side - from out of the plastic wrapper. Much appreciated!

Thanks so much for taking the time to share these instructions. Had never had to replace this type. You made it clear and easy. Nice job!

Best video I've seen on this so far. I can confirm that this also works just fine on a 2012 Ford Escape. Parts seem to be essentially the same.

Man your video was a life saver. None of the other videos I watched even mentioned how to remover the wiper attachment from the wiper. I wasnt aware it even did that. Thanks.

Thank you so much! These things are far from intuitive. Without your help I don’t think I could’ve figured it out. I Appreciate you! 😊

YOU ARE MY HERO!!! Mine weren’t on even when I bought them from a used car dealer. 2021 escape. I bought it in September. Thought the wipers were bad. Bought two new wipers a few weeks ago when I got my oil changed. Still “broken” but nothing LOOKED broken. Found you and they are FIXED!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Excellent video! Didn't have to hear about the weather in your area, what your wife does or doesn't like, how your dog is doing or any other non-sense. Just a good video that explains in detail what I needed to know. Thanks

Fantastic video can confirm also works on 2020 and 22 Ford escapes

Great video!! I was working the wipers for about 20min trying to slide them from front to back and couldn't get the hooks to catch. I tried this method, and it took 10sec.

This video just saved me in a wintry mix storm when I went to lift my wipers up for the night and the blade fell right off. Thank you for the help!

After having a 2016, 2018 and now a 2021 escape they are easy for me to install. They wiper blades I buy are exact fit. It was kind of hard the first time until a Ford tech showed me the easy way

Thanks! Hadnt dealt with these sliding locks before and this video saved me from the rain!

What will Ford Engineers think of next? Nice snap sound for ASMR people. Over time this may become your most watched video.

Bless you and everyone who is willing to dedicate their time making so helpfull videos like this! and such a clear and great explanation too!

Had the same issue installing those on my 15’ Escape. It’s good to know the trick now. Thanks man.

This turned out to be exactly the same as my 2013 Enclave. And it's frustrating when the part seems clearly not quite designed for the connection. It's a goofy as hell design, but the release-tabs-first approach he shows is the trick. Thank you sir!

THANK YOU. Lord bless it I’ve been fighting with this pos and watched too many videos and this one actually helped!

The best explanation with visual I've seen. Your tips helped a lot. Thank you!

THANK YOU MY FRIEND!!!!!! I have a 2018 edge, I was just about to break the wiper arms off after trying to change the windshield wipers, it’s maddening! But now thanks to you, I finally figured it out, well, you figured it out for me! But I have got to write to Ford and ask them why in gods name they have to make it so difficult for the average person to change their windshield wipers? Little things like that is not something we should have to go to the garage to pay a mechanic to do, but I know that’s why they do it, so they can get us to come into the garage so they can make more money, not gonna happen with me! I paid 71 000 taxes included (I’m in Toronto, Canada, so it’s a bit more expensive here) got the top of the line with every single opinion available….. I figure I worked hard all my life, and now it’s not a luxury car, but I’ve always wanted something with all the bells and whistles, and with the hell we all deserve it I think, after a lifetime of working. BUT, I’m not gonna let them sucker me in to paying them more money! Besides, I’ve always been someone that likes to do things, at least the simple things, by myself, but this is the first time I have ever encountered such a difficult time changing a wiper blade. Every other car I’ve ever had, and I’m 54, and I’ve owned 22 different cars in my life of every different make and model, we’re easy to work on but this one is by far is THE most difficult I’ve ever had to change. Don’t let it go to your head, but you’re an angel, at least you’re my mechanical angel! I hope nobody heard me cursing and swearing my head off in the garage, because I live in a condominium and the sound really echoes! Lol! Thanks again, I owe ya big time!

I was able to use the Rain-EX from Walmart for my 2018 Cmax. It took some thinking and modification to the assembly clip out of the box , but they mated up very nicely. When finnished the Rain-ex logo is the crown, and the wiper arm slides in between top and bottom of assy. Once you remove the plastic black side piece, and blue piece to prep it so that the wiper slides in the middle of remaining assembly (assy.) 28 inch for the drivers side and 24 inch for the passenger side.

"number B" is my fav part of the video. Besides learning how to change them because I'm def not car savvy. Thank you for your tutorial ☺️

After an hour and two cuts on my finger I found your video,thank you so much for saving me!

I just bought a set of those wipers and couldn't get the back end of the clip to attach. Thanks for showing how it's done, back first then clip the front.

I work PT at a OEM wholesale auto parts and I just re-filled the Motorcraft wiper blade rack. That's a popular size wiper. Thanks for the video.

I am pretty mechanically inclined. I came across you because my rear hatch motor mechanism broke and I replaced that with the help of your video. Recently, I replaced all 6 spark plugs on my 2016 MKX with NGK Rutheniums. I have replaced wheel bearings, axles on my 4x4 etc. BUT, when it came to these wiper blades, I just about lost my x&~ mind. I bought premium silicon Michelin blades and their instructions do not even have the driver in the diagram on the correct side of the car! I just about mangled these blades until I walked away to calm down before I tear something up. Thanks again to your video. Blades are on and ready for business.

Great tips on changing these. This can be real frustrating when fumbling around in the rain trying to figure it out. BTW, you can change the setting in your camera to not mirror your selfie. Not sur what phone/platform you're running, but on my Galaxy s10 I go into camera settings and turn off the "Save Selfies As Previewed" option. It still looks the same on your screen but it will be corrected on playback

Thank you. The hook the front end was the info I needed.

Someday to live so long a new point of view through the looking glass. Stay Blessed!

Thanks! 2014 mustang kicks my butt every time!

I would have never figured this out on my own. Easy, once you showed me how. Thanks.

Thank you so much I'm buying new blades I pretty much most of my repairs through RU-vid now if I can only fix that darn check engine light!!!

Thank you ! It helped me out as I was going crazy trying to figure out this strange mechanism.

You're the boss, Love RU-vid for tips. Thanks!!! Yeah, slightly different but the same clip. Almost took them back. The BACK WINGS GOING ON FIRST (3:40) was the ticket. You HAVE to do it that way or it won't go. Didn't realize those wings are different than the previous OEM, as THE NEW WIPER BRACKET'S WINGS WRAP AROUND THE METAL

Thanks for the great video, those little tips made the job easy. Thanks

Thank you for this video I was able to change my wipers by myself.

Dude those things been pissing me off. Great vid snapped into place now.

Best video on this that I've see. Thank you for sharing your brains. Just make sure its not leaking out that hole on top of your head. : ) Great video.

You just saved me the embarrassment of changing the blades of my 2014 escape in front of my neighbors 😅

I worked at Oriellys for 7 years, put on hundreds of wiper blades, different brands will attach differently even when wiper arm is the same style.

Thanks! this was Extremely helpful! That being said, the Ford Engineer who came up with these had better hope I don't catch him in a dark alley. These are inferior in every way to the old single rod .j-hook style mounting system.

Thank you for this video! Saved me so much time and frustration 😁

I honestly prefer that style wiper blade over some of the cheap aftermarket j hook blades, sometimes the release mechanism won't work and you have to break them off. With the style you showed it takes longer to switch to the right adapter than it does to remove/install

Thank you so much! You made it so much easier to put on!

Thanks for the video. The only thing I'd add is: when you are finished installing them (in the case of the 2014 escape), lay the passenger-side wiper above the driver side wiper. In my case, if I don't do that, the passenger wiper flings off.

Thank you for this video. I was having a very frustrating afternoon when I found this.

I can do the front ones no problem. I did it once on my 2015 Ford Escape one winter. I don’t have that vehicle anymore. Now I drive a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. I even changed the wipers on my past 3 cars that I used to have.

Your video saved me! Thank you. I was trying to put them on for a few hours.

My '11 escape is like that. Not bad once I figured out what adapter to put on how to do that part.

Thanks so much for the excellent explanation!

It applies to 2015-2020 ford edge as well i think..i just bought the universal one in costco but it doesnt work similat like with original oem part that i currently have.. But thanks man.. I am going to try again

Awesome instructions!!

I had an 08 taurus with some goofy wipers on it also, I have a 2018 taurus and I'm going to have to replace the wipers. I have a feeling that they are goofy too. I will probably need this video to replace them.

Thank you. I ended up forcing the rear hook part off with a screwdriver. Between this and lug nuts that swell, I wonder who designs this stuff. Lol. Thanks again.

Legit just spent 30 minutes fighting installing these type of blades on my 2011 Toyota Avalon. Just give me a J Hook!!!

This is HIGHER MATH! The instructions I got with the wiper blades were a copy of a copy of a copy so I couldn’t understand anything.

Thanks man, I appreciated this

Great tutorial! These can be a pain at first for sure!

Oh you made this so much easier. Thanks.

Thanks for the lesson.

Another great video 👍

Great video, thank you!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge in doing this.

Extremely helpful. Liked and subbed!

I had to take off my wipers to access my battery. And when I put them back on now they’re not working right. I wish you’d make a video on the actual windshield wiper on and off process

really good video !! thank you !!

This video just made my heachache go away! Jaja thank you so much!

Love this video! Thank you!

Honestly i like the old one style better..easy to install, snap like a champ.

Thank you for the help!!!

Thanks dude! 2007 Tahoe!

Great video!!

This works great !!

I had to change a lot of these when I was a dealership lot manager...they are a pain to change for sure....

Real professional experience, Explaining 👍

Nice instructions for removing the "old style", and installing the "new style" blade. Now to get the "new style" off, when needing to replace one of them, is there a different process to remove them?

Thanks for your help.

Fantastic video

Handy tip video for DIY, far different attachment than traditional blades. Make sure index correct R/L arm to windshield for proper travel. Remove protective cover before use. Test run w/ washer to ensure your installation is secure. Check air psi proper static inflation (cold )and tire treads. Clean other glass too. Inside glass as well , 👀See the road. Drive safe & don't be in a big hurry &wrinkle your Investment in the rain .

Appreciate the great video. Helped alot.

Boss man, having an issue with my wife’s 2018 escape 1.5L. Cooling fan runs constantly, sitting all night, start it up - fans kick on high. I checked the relay, seems to click on and off just fine. Is there another sensor that has been an issue? Reaches normal operating temp just fine and holds, no over heating. No codes. Only 35k on the car. Any help is appreciated.

Thank you very much for this videos..

are these the same as the current generation Escape? I have a 2021 and would like to get up to speed on how to do it.

Is there a similar trick for the 2021 Bronco Sport wipers?

Legendary video!

Thx I appreciate you

I got to figure out one of these ,A older lady ask me if i could change a wiper out . When i got done, she said ,that see had been to different parts houses and no one could figure it out... I was in front of one of these parts houses!

I need to learn how to replace the wiper switch Is there a good video for that? I have a 2014 Ford escape!

Thanks I was very frustrated. Was. TY!

Bought new wipers from ford but adapter b fits real loose on the arm of my ford c max