Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Ford Escape has 4 recalls, 1103 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
1103
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 10, 2026
17V398000
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced ...
22V413000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge veh...
25V695000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion,...
26V011000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine b...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Ford Escape SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000... |
| Aug 31, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-v... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage at ap... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | recall has remedy not available since Oct 13, 2025 for the rear view camera. This has been an issue ... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I own a 2016 Ford Escape SE affected by NHTSA recall 25V695 / Ford recall 25SA9 (rearview camera ins... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I own a 2016 Ford Escape with an open safety recall involving the rear-view/backup camera. I contact... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Got in a wreck so bad it be t the frame she hit head on a d had seatbelt on and smacked her head on ... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Manufacturer (Ford) has failed to remedy the problem highlighted in following NHTSA recall. The reca... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | ENGINE | It appears the engine has gone bad. Water leaking into cylinders. Car is in shop now. Friendly Fo... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | My rear camera and therefore cross traffic and parking indications fail almost every time I turn my ... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am extremely disappointed with the way Ford has handled the recall on the rearview camera for my 2... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the messag... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear camera first started failing intermittently, and now occurs constantly. The camera goes bla... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | STEERING | While driving the car, the electronic power assist steering stopped working, making it extremely dif... |