Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Escape has 219 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
219
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-v... |
| 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 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 | 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 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 4, 2026 | EQUIPMENT,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearvi... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camer... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearvi... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camer... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Ford SYNC infotainment system failed and produced no audio and no hands-free phone functionality... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |