2016 Ford Escape problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1118 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Escape. The most-reported areas: Power Train (320), Back Over Prevention (211), Engine (199).
Key takeaways
- 1118 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 36 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 320 | 29% |
| Back Over Prevention | 211 | 19% |
| Engine | 199 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 151 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 92 | 8% |
| Steering | 71 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 61 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 56 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 32 | 3% |
| Wheels | 32 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 24 | 2% |
| Structure | 21 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford Escape SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Ford Escape SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-20
I'm complaining about NHTSA Recall 25V695. This recall letter from Ford went out in October of 2025 which was a year ago and they have still NOT fixed the issue or given any guidance about how they are going to fix it. I have called the main Ford recall number and they keep saying they currently don't have a fix or t...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image intermittently functioned as needed, but occasionally there was no image displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made...
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More for the 2016 Ford Escape
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.