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2016 Ford Escape

Safety profile for the 2016 Ford Escape. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
8
Complaints
1,185
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Ford
Model
Escape
Year
2016
Vehicle Type
—
Manufacturer ID
—

Recall Campaigns

8 recalls affecting the 2016 Ford Escape

Recalls

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Recalls
Campaign #ComponentSummaryReport DateAffected
26V011000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped wi…Jan 15, 2026116,672
25V695000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max…Oct 13, 20251,448,655
25V685000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ra…Oct 10, 202559,006
22V413000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Co…Jun 10, 20222,925,968
20V331000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-…Jun 8, 20202,147,323
18V471000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with …Jul 16, 2018504,182
17V398000AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in…Jun 26, 20173
16V643000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 20…Sep 6, 20162,046,297

NHTSA Complaints

50 complaints for the 2016 Ford Escape

Complaints

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Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
2193193BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONApr 2, 2026NoNo
2193150BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONApr 2, 2026NoNo
2192601BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONApr 1, 2026NoNo
2192254BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 31, 2026NoNo
2191689BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 30, 2026NoNo
2190996BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 27, 2026NoNo
2190269BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 25, 2026NoNo
2189441BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 23, 2026NoNo
2189428VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMar 23, 2026NoNo
2189430ENGINEENGINEMar 23, 2026NoNo
2189442SEAT BELTSSEAT BELTSMar 23, 2026NoNo
2189429ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMMar 23, 2026NoNo
2189443ENGINEENGINEMar 23, 2026NoNo
2188678BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 20, 2026NoNo
2187805UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 18, 2026NoNo
2187882STEERINGSTEERINGMar 18, 2026NoNo
2187884UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 18, 2026NoNo
2187736UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 18, 2026NoNo
2187806FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMar 18, 2026NoNo
2187735POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 18, 2026NoNo
2187883SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONMar 18, 2026NoNo
2187737BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 18, 2026NoNo
2187232BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 17, 2026NoNo
2186769BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 16, 2026NoNo
2186863BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSBACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSMar 16, 2026NoNo
2186566UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 15, 2026NoNo
2185819UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 12, 2026NoNo
2185540BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 12, 2026NoNo
2185265BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 11, 2026NoNo
2185056ENGINEENGINEMar 11, 2026NoNo
2183313BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 5, 2026NoNo
2183224FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMar 5, 2026NoNo
2182838POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 4, 2026NoNo
2183031BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 4, 2026NoNo
2182477POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 3, 2026NoNo
2181996BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 2, 2026NoNo
2182032BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONMar 2, 2026NoNo
2181313BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONFeb 27, 2026NoNo
2178874ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFeb 20, 2026NoNo
2178875EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENTFeb 20, 2026NoNo
2178750POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINFeb 19, 2026NoNo
2178252UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERFeb 18, 2026NoNo
2176578BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONFeb 13, 2026NoNo
2175979BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONFeb 11, 2026NoNo
2175786BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONFeb 11, 2026NoNo
2175874ENGINEENGINEFeb 11, 2026NoNo
2175685BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONFeb 11, 2026NoNo
2175518BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONFeb 10, 2026NoNo
2174421BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKINGBACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKINGFeb 6, 2026NoNo
2174420ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMFeb 6, 2026NoNo

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