Does the 2018 Ford Escape have heated steering wheel?
Yes—only if your 2018 Escape was equipped with Ford’s Cold Weather Package or a higher-trim option that included heated steering wheel features. Without that package, the wheel is not heated.
What this feature involves and how it is offered
The heated steering wheel is a comfort feature that warms the steering wheel surface for cold-weather driving. For the 2018 Escape, Ford typically offered it as part of a bundled option rather than as standard equipment. Availability depended on the market (country) and model year-specific packaging, and not every combination of trim and option included the feature.
Availability by trim and package
Below is a general guide to where the heated steering wheel appeared on 2018 Escapes. Note that exact availability could vary by region and production run, so always verify with the window sticker or dealer documentation for a specific vehicle.
- Cold Weather Package on higher trims (commonly associated with SEL and Titanium in the U.S.) — typically includes a heated steering wheel along with other cold-weather features. Availability varied by market and model year.
In practice, if your Escape is a base S trim or was not ordered with the Cold Weather Package, the heated steering wheel is unlikely to be present. Always confirm via official build documentation or a VIN-based component check when shopping or buying used.
How to verify on your specific vehicle
To determine definitively whether a particular 2018 Escape has a heated steering wheel, check the following elements on the car you own or are considering:
- Look for a dedicated heated steering wheel control button on the steering wheel itself (often with a small icon of a steering wheel with heat waves).
- Check the window sticker (Monroney label) or the original build sheet for references to the Cold Weather Package or heated steering wheel feature.
- Inspect the vehicle’s interior options list in the owner’s manual or the infotainment/vehicle settings menu for a heated steering wheel option.
- If in doubt, ask a Ford dealer to pull the vehicle’s option codes (via the VIN) to confirm whether the feature was installed.
Knowing the exact configuration helps avoid assumptions, since the feature was not standard and depended on the factory-installed packages for that particular vehicle.
Summary
The heated steering wheel on the 2018 Ford Escape was not standard. It was typically available only when the vehicle was equipped with Ford’s Cold Weather Package or an upper-trim option that included it. To confirm for a specific vehicle, review the window sticker or build sheet, inspect the steering wheel for a heat button, or consult a dealer with the VIN.
