Why Are There So Many Different Ford Escape Windshields?
Reviewed by the Skyview Auto Glass technical team — NWRD-, ASE- and DINITROL-trained technicians · Updated November 2026
Quick answer
The Ford Escape has used four windshields across four generations, from plain acoustic glass to a camera-equipped part with the Escape logo printed into the glass. Each generation carries different features, and the catalog records a distinct part number for each. The VIN identifies the exact glass, its camera and its calibration.
The four Escape windshields in our records
These are the part numbers the catalog returns for Escape VINs, and what changes between them.
- A 2015 Escape is DW01922GTYN, acoustic glass with a mounting button for an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and no camera.
- A 2017 Escape is DW02216GTNN, acoustic glass with a heated wiper park, still no camera.
- A 2019 Escape is DW02215GTNN, acoustic glass, with DW02709GTNN listed as interchangeable.
- A 2020 and 2021 Escape share DW02739GTYN, a forward camera with a dynamic calibration, acoustic glass, and a Ford Escape logo printed into the glass.
- A 2024 Escape is DW02898GTYN, camera with a dynamic calibration, acoustic glass, and the Escape logo, with DW02912GTYN interchangeable.
The logo printed into the glass
From the 2020 part onward an Escape windshield carries a model logo as part of its specification. Fit glass without it and the vehicle is visibly wrong at the top of the screen, which is the kind of thing an owner spots a week later in a car wash queue. It is recorded against the part number, so we match it rather than substitute around it.
There is a wrinkle on the OEM side worth knowing. The numbers listed for the 2020 and 2021 part all supersede to a single later number, so an older reference can send a supplier looking for something that is no longer issued. That is why the current number gets confirmed at quote time rather than reused from an old note. A 2024 Escape, DW02898GTYN, carries the same camera and logo combination, with DW02912GTYN listed as its interchangeable. The 2017 part adds a heated wiper park to the acoustic glass, which is the feature an owner notices losing fastest through a Midwest winter if the wrong glass goes in.
Common misunderstandings about Escape glass
A 2019 Escape windshield fits a 2020 Escape.
No. The 2019 is acoustic glass with no camera, and the 2020 carries a forward camera with a dynamic calibration and the Escape logo. They are different part numbers and different jobs.
The Escape logo is just a sticker.
It is printed into the glass as part of the specification. Glass without it is visibly wrong at the top of the screen, which is why it is matched to the part number.
More questions about Escape windshield options
Does the Escape windshield with a camera need calibration?
Yes. The 2020, 2021 and 2024 parts in our records all carry a forward camera requiring a dynamic calibration, done as a road drive at a specified speed. The 2015, 2017 and 2019 have no camera, so no calibration. The road-drive procedure that follows an Escape camera-glass swap is laid out in our calibration overview.
Why are there so many Escape windshield options?
Because the Escape moved from plain acoustic glass to a camera part with a logo over four generations, and each step carries its own part number. The trim and the year together do not settle it, which is why the VIN does.
How do I know which Escape windshield I need?
Give us the VIN. We pull the exact part number with its features, calibration and required accessories, and quote from that. Nothing is ordered until you agree. See our auto glass quote guide.
Related guides
More in Glass types and features
Need auto glass service?
Skyview Auto Glass has 191 shops across Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, each offering in-shop and mobile service. Call us or book a visit — same-day service is often available.