Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Escape has 72 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
72
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon opening the liftgate, the liftgate... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Sep 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Camera keeps cutting out even in the middle of backing up |
| Aug 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving the car and I was having issues with it shutting off when I was driving the car it shu... |
| Aug 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Around Aug. 3, I noticed that when I drove, the interior lights would not turn off. When the car wa... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear view Camera not displaying when put in reverse frequently or camera displaying but goes blank i... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | a couple of years ago my car started having problems when accelerating, it would not accelerate or a... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting t... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Numerous warning lights and chimes activated at once while driving including Hill Start Assist, Trac... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera was tur... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Rear view camera is not working properly. Will either flicker on & off while reversing, display upsi... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have a 2016 Ford Escape SE with the Ecoboost engine. I have been experiencing the same issue with ... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Since October 2022, we have had to replace the front signal wiring harnesses on the car four (4) tim... |
| Sep 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABS module is obsolete and unavailable from Ford |
| Sep 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Backup camera intermittently stops working. Some days, it works fine. Other days, whenever shift to ... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While diving the vehicle hesitates. I have had it checked and it seems that the turbo is bad. After... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear backup camera intermittently cuts in and out. The touch screen also intermittently turns bl... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The rear back up camera works intermittently and the car will not start intermittently cannot find t... |