Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Ford Escape has 4 recalls, 953 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
953
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(R), the rear... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear main seal leak and transaxle leak. I see there was a recall in the 2000s but my 2016 is having ... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car moves when pushed or pulled and the vehicle is off and in park. Additionally, my car does not... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-v... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is already a recall on the Ford Fusion for this very same issue, they have identical engines, ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear back up camera shows up distorted, upside down and sometimes not at all. |
| Mar 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in a drive-through and attempting... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearvi... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while attempting to reverse(R), the rearview... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The end of February was driving and I noticed white smoke blowing from my exaust, then my car lost p... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I stopped at the end of my road and went to take a left and my car was in the road and didn’t want t... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission suddenly stopped working. Vehicle would not move. Now it’s making a terrible squealin... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Recall issue: The vehicle failed and became disabled due to the shift cable bushing while in a park... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | EQUIPMENT,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearvi... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed. This is the third transmission in this car, which only has 130,000 miles and ha... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE | Description of Incident: While operating the vehicle, the Check Engine Light (CEL) illuminated. I to... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | STEERING | Steering went out suddenly and i was unable to move my steering wheel in the middle of driving. I ha... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have replaced the transmission due to the toque converter acting up and then failing. I have repla... |