2016 Model Year

Ford Escape

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

Compare
Complaints
926
Recalls
1
Crashes
30
Severe
56

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

17V398000 Jun 2017

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Dec 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part t...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Dec 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera screen displayed a blank image. The vehicle was not...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Dec 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated th...

Engine
Nov 2026

Description of Incident: While operating the vehicle, the Check Engine Light (CEL) illuminated. I took the vehicle to an authorized dealership, where...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Nov 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera displayed an upside-down image. The vehicle was...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Nov 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part t...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Nov 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen. The contact stated that t...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Oct 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part t...

Engine
Sep 2026

Coolant intrusion into the ecosystem turbo. It is a known issue, but not disclosed and now the engine has to be replaced at a cost of what the vehicle...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Aug 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts...

VS

Vehicle Safety Research Team

Automotive Data Analysts

Independent researchers analyzing NHTSA data to help consumers make informed vehicle decisions.

Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Ford Escape has 926 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 30 crash-related incidents have been reported.

Complaint Trend