Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Escape has 315 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
315
Complaints
1
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated August 26, 2026
22V413000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving home on se stark to go to 60 uh then turn into burnside I was going 30 Mph per speed l... |
| May 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light and de... |
| Apr 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving my car home, my transmission completely gave out. I was trying to get up a hill, and o... |
| Mar 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am the 2nd owner of my 2016 Ford Escape 1.6L ecoboost, my aunt and uncle were the original owners.... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Statement in uploaded files |
| 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 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in a drive-through and attempting... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission suddenly stopped working. Vehicle would not move. Now it’s making a terrible squealin... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed. This is the third transmission in this car, which only has 130,000 miles and 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... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2016 Ford Escape 1.6L AWD had a total transmission failure rendering my car unmovable in the road... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to revers... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My head gasket blew on the escape with only 104,000 miles on it. It cost me $3500 to fix. 5 months l... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed at 83000 miles with no warning or prior issues. I was driving home from work and... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Complete loss of power and the transmission just going out, there was no warning or indication that ... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The fuel injector and the one of the cylinders has gone bad and has been available for inspection. M... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | 2016 Ford Escape with 50,000 miles developed transmission fault codes P0741 and P1744, indicating to... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | After 104,000 miles Experienced Transmission issues. Been told this happens to several Ford Escapes'... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the message "Transmission Fault" was di... |