2016 Ford Escape problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1156 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Escape. The most-reported areas: Power Train (320), Back Over Prevention (241), Engine (200).
Key takeaways
- 1156 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 37 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 320 | 28% |
| Back Over Prevention | 241 | 21% |
| Engine | 200 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 156 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 95 | 8% |
| Steering | 71 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 62 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 57 | 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 2026-10-14
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated ...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-14
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable and displayed an inverted, cloudy, or flickering image. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts needed to complete the ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-13
It has been 10 months and Ford still does not have the fix for recall 25SA9 to replace the backup camera. This is dangerous and an excessive amount of time to take replacing an electrical component.
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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.