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2016 Ford Escape: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2016 Ford Escape as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

4Safety recalls
1,165Owner complaints to NHTSA
4/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2016 Ford Escape owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Power Train321Most reports between 60k and 110k miles
Back Over Prevention247Most reports between 60k and 120k miles
Engine200Most reports between 20k and 110k miles
Unknown Or Other157Most reports between 20k and 90k miles
Electrical System95Most reports between 10k and 90k miles
Steering71Most reports between 10k and 110k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2016 Ford Escape. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Air Bags: Knee BolsterJun 2017 · Campaign 17V398000
  • Power Train: Automatic TransmissionJun 2022 · Campaign 22V413000
  • Back Over Prevention: Sensing SystemOct 2025 · Campaign 25V695000
  • Equipment: ElectricalJan 2026 · Campaign 26V011000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.