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2016 Ford Escape Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Ford Escape has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Ford Escape

Powertrain
307
Other
219
Engine
161
Electrical
72
Steering
67
Wheels
29
Airbags
21
Structure
16
Brakes
15
Speed Control
15
Visibility
11
Fuel System
9
Lights
4
Suspension
4

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 23, 2026SERVICE BRAKESI bought a 2016 Ford Escape SE 2 Days ago and just found out it had no back Brake Pads of any measur...
Nov 16, 2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the i...
Nov 8, 2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle...
Jun 26, 2023SERVICE BRAKESDRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF ME STEPPED ON BRAKES AND PEDDLE WAS HARD, HAD ...
Jan 15, 2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS warn...
May 5, 2022SERVICE BRAKESabs, hill assist, in and out of smart 4WD, does not brake correctly
Apr 15, 2022PARKING BRAKEThe contact owned a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when the vehicle was in the park posit...
Apr 9, 2021SERVICE BRAKESTOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL FIX ON 4-8-2021 AT KELLER MOTORS HANFORD CA DROVE THE FOLLOWING DAY TO ...
Jul 5, 2020SERVICE BRAKESBRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY AND BREAKS WENT OUT WITHOUT AN...
Jun 1, 2019SERVICE BRAKESPURCHASED THIS CAR ON MAY 22, 2018..USED CAR WITH MILEAGE OF 48784 AND WE ARE SENIORS AND DO NOT TRA...
Apr 1, 2019SERVICE BRAKESThis has been an intermittent problem that Ford dealership cannot rectify unless it happens to them....
Aug 1, 2018SERVICE BRAKESPRE-MATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE ROTORS. AFTER 34,000 MILES, SQUEAKING BRAKES DEVELOPED. UPON INSPECTIO...
Jul 3, 2018SERVICE BRAKES2016 FORD ESCAPE 1.6 SE AWD HAS FRONT BRAKE SQUEELING PROPLEM ONCE HEATED UP AND OCCASIONALLY WHEN D...
May 31, 2018SERVICE BRAKESI HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS ON MY ESCAPE ARE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEED REPLACEME...
Feb 19, 2016SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE IN DIFFERENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, ...

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