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2016 Ford Escape: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 1,121 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

4recalls
1,121complaints
36crashes reported
10fires reported
19injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train320 · 29%
  • Back Over Prevention214 · 19%
  • Engine199 · 18%
  • Unknown Or Other151 · 13%
  • Electrical System91 · 8%
  • Steering71 · 6%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System61 · 5%
  • Engine And Engine Cooling56 · 5%
  • Vehicle Speed Control32 · 3%
  • Wheels32 · 3%

What owners report

Back Over Prevention

The contact owns a 2016 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

Back Over Prevention

The contact owns a 2016 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. the contact stated that the rear-view camera image was intermittently displayed. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had excee

Back Over Prevention

I'm complaining about nhtsa recall 25v695. this recall letter from ford went out in october of 2025 which was a year ago and they have still not fixed the issue or given any guidance about how they are going to fix it. i have called the main ford recall number and they keep saying they currently don't have a fix or timeline for this issue. how long is this going to take. i have had many incidents where is would h

Back Over Prevention

The contact owns a 2016 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. the contact stated that the rear-view camera image intermittently functioned as needed, but occasionally there was no image displayed. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet availab

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2016 Ford Escape SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2016 Ford Escape SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Escape. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.