BOSCH 6043C HEPA Cabin Air Filter - Compatible with Select Ford C-Max, Escape, Focus, GT, Transit Connect; Lincoln MKC

I changed this filter as soon as I bought my truck. I drive on gravel roads at times, and have driven about 20k miles in 2 years. Figured i should change it again. It was dirty, but still had plenty of flow for defrosting my windshield, and such. I have always trusted Bosch parts.

Used for a 2013 ford escape. Installation is a little difficult but this filter is a good value and construction seems to be adequate. Little more study than some of the cheaper filters I’ve used in the past. Fitment was perfect

This filter fits my 2013 Ford C-Max Energi fine and was simple to install. It is not as dense as the original oem Motorcraft filter but I think it will function well and is easier to install than the original. I am satisfied.

Did the job.

I’ve bought these twice now, and they are a really good value for what you are paying. The filter doesn’t fall apart, and seems to catch a lot of things. Admittedly, they give your car a bit of a new-car smell, but that usually isn’t a problem. These are quite a pain to install, but that isn’t the fault of this manufacturer.

I didn’t realize how dirty a cabin filter can get until I pulled mine out to change it. I put a photo below to show how dirty they can get and how important it is to change every year or so. I neglected that task and as you can see, it was extremely dirty and a comparison of the new filter and the old.The quality of the Bosch is comparable if not better than the Ford filter, which I presume is Motorcraft. In fact, the Bosch with its HEPA capability, appears to be higher quality and filter more stuff out of the air. Changing the filter is fairly easy, although Ford makes it a bit more of a pain than it needs to be. In this case for my 2013 Escape, you pull the tabs of the fuse cover on the passenger side (under the glovebox) and then unscrew the plastic plate under the center console, next to the glove box. The plate takes a bit of work to get out and you most likely will have to squeeze the filter to get it out as well as squeeze the filter to put back in. The most important part is to make sure you line up the arrow with the air flow and the stiff part of the filter on the top and bottom. Screw the plate back on, which again is a pain to get lined back up and replace the kick plate cover and that’s it. The filter works as well if not better than the Ford and is reasonably priced at 16 bucks.5 stars

Fits perfectly in my 2017 Ford Escape

This is an amazing filter, super well built, love the bosch products never failed me or were a bad design or item. From filters to wipers and sensors.But this has to be the dumbest placement of a filter housing I have ever seen in a vehicle. I have 3 Fords and this 2018 Escape is the worst for replacing the cabin filter, my fusion and edge are a breeze and take 2 seconds to do. This is a nightmare make sure to do your research before trying to change the filter. And like the video I watched they said most cabin filters will be the original ones from the factory. Mine was, think about that 6 years, and it looked like it.So the filter housing is behind the main console at the bottom.You will need a torx screwdriver, And to fold back the carpet (there is a screw nut that holds it in place)from there you will contort your body into the shape you never thought an overweight middle-aged man to do. Once you remove the old filter you will destroy it. You then have to figure out how to get a filter that is too big for the area into a hole half the size. taking your time is the key and make sure to watch a few videos.