Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Ford Escape: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
326 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V413000.
274 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V695000.
257 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
157 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
73 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V398000.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V011000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 26, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 3 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 2,925,968 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 1,448,655 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 116,672 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.