“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light and depressing the accelerator pedal, there was a clanging sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle then started to work as intended before coming to a complete stop at the second traffic light.”
Owner complaint, filed Jun 4, 2026 at 99,000 miles
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in a drive-through and attempting to shift into drive to move forward, the transmission remained in neutral, causing the vehicle to jerk. The contact was able to roll into a nearby parking space, and the vehicle came to a stop. There were no warning lights illuminated.”
Owner complaint, filed Mar 4, 2026 at 117,000 miles
Complaints and recalls over time
By year of filing
All complaintsAbout the transmissionRecall (red: the transmission)
Complaints about the 2016 Escape peaked in 2026, with 291 filed that year. Owners had filed 102 complaints about the transmission before the first recall that covers it, 22V413000 in June 2022; 182 more have come in since. In 2026 owners filed 291 so far.
Filed Jan 15, 2026116,672 vehiclesFord Motor Company
Defect. 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.
Risk. An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy. Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera25V695000
Filed Oct 13, 20251,448,655 vehiclesFord Motor Company
Defect. 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.
Risk. A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Filed Jun 10, 20222,925,968 vehiclesFord Motor Company
Defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Risk. A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy. Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material, and, as a result, the air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the driver's knee air bag does not inflate as intended, the driver has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C11.
All 4 campaigns on file, newest first.
Technical service bulletins
176 on file
Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 2016 Escape. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.
equipment 49electrical system 42engine 21transmission 17brakes 9visibility 8body and frame 7seats 6
Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this …
Some 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2018 C-MAX, 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles may indicate an incorrect shifter lever position. This may be due to the bushing at the transmission end of the shifter lever cable resulting in a mismatch of cluster and selected gear position. To correct the condition, follow the Service …
Some 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2018 C-MAX, 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles may indicate an incorrect shifter lever position. This may be due to the bushing at the transmission end of the shifter lever cable resulting in a mismatch of cluster and selected gear position. To correct the condition, follow the Service …
Some 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2018 C-MAX, 2013-2019 Escape, 2014-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles may indicate an incorrect shifter lever position. This may be due to the bushing at the transmission end of the shifter lever cable resulting in a mismatch of cluster and selected gear position. To correct the condition, follow the Service …
2016-2019 Escape vehicles equipped with the 1.6L EcoBoost or 1.5L EcoBoost engines may have missing or damaged dowel alignment pins between the engine and transaxle. When either a new long block or new short block is installed in the vehicle and the dowel pins were found missing or damaged upon disassembly of the original engine, the flexplate (6375) must …
Some 2015-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. This may be due to small debris causing the VCT solenoid to stick. Before attempting any component diagnosis or replacement of the VCT solenoid, refer to …
Showing the newest 6 of 17 bulletins about the transmission, and any warranty extensions or service campaigns.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-star safety ratings
Version tested
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Rollover
Rollover risk
2016 Ford Escape SUV AWD
★★★★★
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18.5%
2016 Ford Escape SUV FWD
★★★★★
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19.1%
New Car Assessment Program results for this model year. Ratings compare cars of similar size and weight only.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 29, 2026CA
The back up camera failed three years ago and no longer works. This is a safety hazard when backing up, or parallels parking. A recall was issued more than a year ago. And the remedy is still unavailable.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 28, 202680,000 milesCA
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. 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 exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While reversing, the rear-view camera intermittently failed to display an image. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 28, 2026119,000 milesSD
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. While reversing, there was a delay in the back over prevention camera displaying an image, almost causing the contact to reverse into a pole. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Engine
Filed Oct 28, 2026IA
Was sold a 2016 ford escape that apparently has a known coolant leak issue that is caused by a bad engine block. When I bought the car in 2021 I had to wait two weeks to get the car so they could fix a cylinder misfire issue. Had several issues with it overheating and was told that it just needed coolant added. In 2026 was told that the head gaskets was blown and to repair would cost $9000 at the same ford dealership where I bought it. I had another Authorized NAPA Garage replace the head gaskets for $5000 and with in a week had misfire on cylinder #4 again while on the freeway doing 55 MPH which caused the car to stall on the freeway in traffic! Started investigating the issues to find out that it is a well documented issue with 2016 fords having a bad engine and the only fix is replacement of the engine!
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 27, 2026IL
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. 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 exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 26, 202655,000 milesMI
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. 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 while reversing, the rear-view camera was intermittently inoperable. The contact stated that the failure posed a significant safety hazard due to a pre-existing neck injury. The dealer was contacted several times and confirmed that parts were unavailable and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 26, 2026100,000 milesNE
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a black screen. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 26, 2026109,540 milesTN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the back over prevention camera was blank and failed to operate as needed. The message that the camera was unavailable was 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 109,540.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 23, 2026IN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 23, 202650,000 milesME
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera flickered. In addition, the contact stated that occasionally the rear-view camera displayed an upside-down image. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the rear-view camera failure. The contact was informed that the rear-view camera needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that parts were not available. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 22, 2026110,000 milesID
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed a blank, distorted, or upside-down image. The message "Camera Unavailable" was intermittently displayed. The dealer was notified of the failure, and contact was provided an estimate for the repair; however, the contact declined the repair. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 22, 202645,100 milesIL
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V69500 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While reversing, the rear-view camera intermittently displayed a blank or distorted image. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 45,100.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 22, 202650,000 milesCA
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. 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 while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a distorted image or a blank screen with the message "Camera Not Available" displayed. Two dealers were contacted about the recall and informed the contact that parts were only available for Mustang model vehicles. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 21, 202665,000 milesAL
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the part was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part was unavailable for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 21, 2026CA
The rearview camera repeatedly malfunctions when reverse is selected. It turns off, displays an inverted or distorted image with lines, and most often displays a camera-unavailable message. On approximately October 16, 2026, while backing out of a residential property, the camera displayed that it was unavailable and I nearly backed to the edge of a steep drop-off. I have also had near misses involving objects and people while reversing with this malfunction. More than six months ago, I visited a Ford dealership in Modesto, California seeking recall repair and was told parts were unavailable. I do not recall the exact visit date. Recall 25SA9 / 25V695 remains open, and the NHTSA VIN lookup on October 21, 2026 says the remedy is not yet available. I am reporting the ongoing safety risk and prolonged lack of a recall remedy.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 20, 202695,000 milesPA
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 while reversing, the rearview camera screen display was black. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was then taken to Pacifico Ford(6701 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153) for a second opinion. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 20, 202628,000 milesIA
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a distorted image. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. 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 dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 20, 2026120,000 milesGA
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact’s wife stated that the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen with the message “Camera Not Available” inverted. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, parts were not yet available. The dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available and stated that parts were only available for Mustang vehicles. The dealer had been contacted on several occasions and confirmed that parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Back Over PreventionCrash
Filed Oct 19, 2026130,000 milesKY
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part needed to complete the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera became inoperable and displayed a blank screen, resulting in a collision with the stairwell of the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent body shop for body repairs. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Oct 18, 2026AL
My husband was in a 3 vehicle accident on 10/13/26 at 6:48am. Someone hit him from behind and pushed him into the truck in front of him. The car behind him hit him again, but harder than the first time, and made him hit the truck in front of him again. The second hit caused major damage to the front end of the vehicle and minor damage to the back. It did blow out both back tires and crack the back rims. The driver side door was really hard to open and he had trouble getting out. No airbags deployed upon impact. With how hard he hit the truck in front of him, the airbags not deploying could be why he’s still having severe pain, 5 days after the accident. He’s still having chest pain that goes into his shoulder and down his arm, he’s still short of breath when he lies down and tries to stand up, and his neck and back are also still hurting him. The vehicle has not been inspected yet. We are waiting on the crash report to be done. There were no other symptoms of the problem before the accident.
Power Train
Filed Oct 18, 2026MO
Complete transmission failure while driving. Gears blew completely apart. Resulting in inability to safely maneuver vehicle out of roadway. Dealership replaced transmission at my expense. No warning or indication of imminent failure.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 16, 202678,000 milesIL
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received a 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 while geared in Reverse(R), the rearview camera would fail to display a clear view image as intended. A message "Rear Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted and the failure was confirmed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 14, 202699,000 milesSC
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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable. The message "Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the recall remedy was not available. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 14, 2026161,000 milesNY
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable and displayed an inverted, cloudy, or flickering image. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts needed to complete the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that parts were currently available for Mustang models. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide a recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 161,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 13, 202692,000 milesMN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while in Reverse(R), the rearview camera intermittently failed to display a clear image. The dealer was contacted on several occasions. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 13, 2026MO
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to complete the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a brief and intermittent image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was confirmed that the failure was associated with the recall, but the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 13, 2026CT
It has been 10 months and Ford still does not have the fix for recall 25SA9 to replace the backup camera. This is dangerous and an excessive amount of time to take replacing an electrical component.
Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 12, 2026IA
There has been a recall on my vehicle for over an entire year for the rear back up camera. There still is no resolution to complete the recall. I have called Ford numerous times with no resolution.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 8, 2026OH
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen, and then the message “Camera not Available” was 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 exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 8, 2026100,000 milesTX
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed an upside image, and an unknown message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with rear-view camera display failure. The contact was informed that the rear-view camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was contacted by phone. The contact was informed that parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle and the failure reoccurred. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 8, 2026CA
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 8, 202659,000 milesTN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera flashed on and off. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 7, 2026110,000 milesAZ
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. 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 exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a distorted image that remained on the display screen for approximately one minute while driving ahead. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Equipment
Filed Oct 7, 2026173,000 milesTN
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was hot(H). While inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the coolant level was low. The contact added coolant to the coolant reservoir; however, the failure returned within three days, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where visible leaks were found. The failure persisted, and the contact became aware of a coolant leak coming from the engine and called a mobile mechanic to the residence. The mechanic used an OBDII scanner and determined that the spark plugs, water pump, ignition coils, and thermostat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred 4 miles later while driving. The mechanic was notified of the failure and informed the contact about NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V011000 (Equipment). The contact visited the Ford website and spoke to a live agent and was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 173,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 7, 2026115,000 milesNC
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to so the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while in reverse, the back over prevention camera went blank and failed to display the image of the rear of the vehicle. The failure became persistent over time. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was only available for the Mustang model vehicles. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part was not available for the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 6, 202686,050 milesIN
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 rearview camera image intermittently operated, and the message “Camera Not Available” was 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 dealer was contacted. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 86,050.
Back Over Prevention › Rearview System Braking
Filed Oct 6, 2026MI
Ford had a recall for backup camera issues issued 10/13/2025. It’s been almost 1 year and no remedy. What is considered a reasonable timeline for this? Is there any way to expedite Fords process to get the parts in for the recall? Any information you can provide will be helpful. Thank you.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 5, 202660,000 milesFL
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. 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 rear-view camera image was foggy while reversing. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Back Over PreventionCrash
Filed Oct 5, 2026186,000 milesAL
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. 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 exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera failed to display an image, causing the contact to crash into a friend's vehicle, striking the front driver's side quarter panel. The failure mileage was approximately 186,000.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 5, 2026KY
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. 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 exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera was inoperable. The dealer and a second dealer, Town and Country Ford, LLC ( 6015 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40219), were made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 5, 202685,000 milesTX
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that upon reversing the vehicle the rear-view camera was distorted. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 3, 2026KS
Wiper on front dash no longer worked correctly. Water sprayed under the hood. Hose cracked.
Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 3, 2026KS
Vehicle displayed warning that it was overheating and automatically slowed to lower speed. Pulled over on the highway and turned off vehicle. Check engine light was on and could drive to a safe location and pull over driving at about 20 mph or less. Turned on vehicle again and drove a mile and same thing happened. Dealer determined a turbocharger wastegate solenoid internal failure.
Engine
Filed Oct 3, 2026KS
Vehicle check engine light appeared on screen. Appeared that coolant hose popped off. Dealer determined that system had multiple leaks. Replaced thermostat housing, coolant crossover and heater core hoses, replaced degas bottle hose.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 3, 2026KS
Vehicle died on road going 25 mph in [XXX]. Drove it 1/2 mile to dealership. Dealer determined faulty fuel pump assembly and replaced. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 1, 2026IL
Recall under 25SA9 has not been remedied a whole year later. Not having my back up camera has caused safety incidents. And a few damages from things I could not see
Back Over Prevention
Filed Oct 1, 2026VA
See attached document for complaint
Electrical System
Filed Oct 1, 2026FL
Rear view camera fails frequently displaying a distorted image or no image with an error message. This creates danger to all parties involved and unnecessary risk to property. Manufacturer issued a recall in October 2025 and has failed to provide a timely repair, they should face reprimand.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Sep 30, 2026OH
See attached document for complaint.
Back Over Prevention
Filed Sep 30, 2026FL
See attached document for complaint.
Complaints 1-50 of 1,180, newest first, reproduced as filed.
It is not among the Escape years to avoid. Owners filed 1,180 complaints, against about 1,082 for a typical Escape year. The most common complaint is about the transmission (24%). In NHTSA crash tests it scored 4 stars overall.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Ford Escape?
The transmission: 284 of the 1,180 complaints (24%) are about it. Owners most often say it sets off warning lights on the dash (33%), jerks, lurches or bucks (13%) and loses power (11%). The typical report comes at 90,000 miles.
How many recalls does the 2016 Ford Escape have?
4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Jan 15, 2026. The largest, 22V413000, covered 2,925,968 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
At what mileage do 2016 Ford Escape problems start?
Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 78,972 miles. For the transmission the midpoint is 90,000 miles.
Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Ford Escape?
The manufacturer filed 176 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the electrical system (42), the engine (21) and the transmission (17). A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.
Reading this record
Complaint volume is well above typical for a single model year.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Jan 15, 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.