Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Escape has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I bought a 2016 Ford Escape SE 2 Days ago and just found out it had no back Brake Pads of any measur... |
| Nov 16, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the i... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF ME STEPPED ON BRAKES AND PEDDLE WAS HARD, HAD ... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS warn... |
| May 5, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | abs, hill assist, in and out of smart 4WD, does not brake correctly |
| Apr 15, 2022 | PARKING BRAKE | The contact owned a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when the vehicle was in the park posit... |
| Apr 9, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL FIX ON 4-8-2021 AT KELLER MOTORS HANFORD CA DROVE THE FOLLOWING DAY TO ... |
| Jul 5, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY AND BREAKS WENT OUT WITHOUT AN... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | PURCHASED THIS CAR ON MAY 22, 2018..USED CAR WITH MILEAGE OF 48784 AND WE ARE SENIORS AND DO NOT TRA... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | This has been an intermittent problem that Ford dealership cannot rectify unless it happens to them.... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | PRE-MATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE ROTORS. AFTER 34,000 MILES, SQUEAKING BRAKES DEVELOPED. UPON INSPECTIO... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2016 FORD ESCAPE 1.6 SE AWD HAS FRONT BRAKE SQUEELING PROPLEM ONCE HEATED UP AND OCCASIONALLY WHEN D... |
| May 31, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS ON MY ESCAPE ARE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEED REPLACEME... |
| Feb 19, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE IN DIFFERENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, ... |