Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford escape has 16 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was a leak coming through the sun... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, ... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | I have a sunroof and water leaks in and gets the headliner wet on both sides on the area vertically ... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE | Since purchasing this vehicle there have been many issues. I had purchased the additional warrantie... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle's driver's side door had s... |
| Jan 3, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING AND TURNED A CORNER ON A LOCAL ROAD AND MY REAR LEFT DOOR SWUNG OPEN. THERE HAD BEEN N... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | STRUCTURE | 2016 FORD ESCAPE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE LIGHT ALERT... |
| Aug 17, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THE TAILGATE IS NOT CLOSING OR OPENING PROPERLY. IT TOOK ME OVER 1.5 HRS TO GET THE DOOR COMPLETELY ... |
| Jun 12, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY VEHICLE LEAKS IN WATER AT MULTIPLE SPOTS BUT ONE THAT IS EXTREMELY VISIBLE. THIS HAPPENS DURING H... |
| Feb 13, 2018 | STRUCTURE | LEAKS IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD,LETTING LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER INTO THE VEHICLE OVER THE DASHBOARD AN... |
| Dec 31, 2017 | STRUCTURE | CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE ON A VERY COLD DAY. CAME OUTSIDE TO FIND THAT THE REAR WINDOW HAD SHATTERED F... |
| Aug 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER FRONT DOOR POPPED OPEN AND HIT A GAS POLE |
| Mar 23, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE LIFTGATE GOES DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE KEY FOB WAS NOT IN MY HAND NOR IN MY POCKET. THE VEHICLE DOES... |
| Mar 14, 2017 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE STATISTICS: STATIONARY, NOT IN MOTION, IN PARKING LOT. FAULT/PROBLEM: UNANTICIPATED, UNINTEN... |
| Sep 5, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE INDEPENDENTLY CLOSED W... |
| Apr 19, 2016 | STRUCTURE | WHEN TRAVELLING ABOVE 55 MPH THERE IS A WIND NOISE AT DRIVER DOOR THAT IS QUITE ANNOYING. DEALERS A... |