The invention discloses a downward-turnover type foldable escape window for a vehicle, and relates to passenger vehicles. The downward-turnover type foldable escape window for the vehicle comprises an outer window frame, an inner window frame with glass, a foldable middle plate and a foldable base plate, wherein the foldable base plate, the foldable middle plate and the inner window frame are installed inside the outer window frame in sequence from bottom to top through hinge structures, the outer window frame is installed on an external body frame, the foldable base plate is connected with the bottom of the outer window frame through a hinge, the foldable middle plate is connected with the foldable base plate through a hinge, the inner window frame is connected with the foldable middle plate through a hinge, the top of the inner window frame is connected with the outer window frame through a locking mechanism, self-locking gas springs are arranged between the foldable base plate and the foldable middle plate, the two ends of each self-locking gas spring are installed on the foldable base plate and the foldable middle plate respectively through the hinge structures, a gas spring is arranged between the inner window frame and the foldable middle plate, one end of the gas spring is connected with the inner window frame through the hinge structure, the other end of the gas spring is connected with one end of a connecting rod through the hinge structure, the other end of the connecting rod is connected with the external body frame, and a left lockhole, a right lockhole and an upper lockhole are formed in the outer window frame.