Worst 2016 Ford Escape Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Ford Escape.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 299 | 5 | 1 | 85,262 mi | |
| ENGINE | 182 | 3 | 6 | 65,889 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 129 | 4 | 2 | 59,443 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 80 | 1 | 3 | 40,321 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 77 | 1 | — | 88,603 mi | |
| STEERING | 67 | 4 | — | 52,507 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 60 | 1 | 1 | 64,222 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 49 | — | — | 92,723 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 31 | 5 | — | 38,241 mi | |
| WHEELS | 28 | 1 | — | 43,015 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 11 | — | 52,175 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 1 | — | 52,471 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | — | — | 26,603 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 12 | — | — | 83,774 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | — | — | 154,172 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 11 | — | — | 36,832 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | — | — | 38,917 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 77,881 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 2 | — | 43,709 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 7 | — | — | 44,708 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 3,200 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 3 | — | 44,259 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 91,511 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 70,546 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 138,500 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 | — | — | 92,286 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Ford Escape
16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~20,688,505 vehicles.
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 block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
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 block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
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 block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
+ 6 more recalls
Other Ford Escape Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Escape reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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