Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Escape has 307 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
307
Complaints
1
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V... |
| Aug 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | We were driving on the expressway in our 2016 Ford Escape in the far left lane (4 lanes) and when my... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact called on behalf of her father who owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle experienced multiple critical system failures within one week of purchase: Transmission... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's husband owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while her husband was accelerating... |
| May 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an un... |
| May 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| May 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the... |