Welcome! WE leased a 2018 SE Hybrid for 3 years and 42,000 miles. Loved everything about it and agonized over returning it. Handling and reliability were superb. My wife averaged 49mpg over that time even with some highway trips and winter weather. We now have a '21 Escape SEL Hybrid AWD for a little more room and the AWD benefit.
The 2017 year model is about the most reliable one according to Consumer Reports. We have a 2016 (that we bought in 2018 with 2,700 miles on it) and a 2017 that we bought in 2020 with 16,600 miles on it - for $14,450). Great cars.