2016 Ford Escape Complaints

POWER TRAIN — Filed 06/25/2026

I was driving home on se stark to go to 60 uh then turn into burnside I was going 30 Mph per speed limit then all the sudden it jerked and slowed down very unsafe when the transmission just went slow and I had no warning or light never came on to say need transmission service. This was mind boggling then I had it towed to the shop and apparently I need a whole replacement for transmission and I’m at 165 k I do maintance and everything .. I know there was a recall abt the power train in 2022 however but I don’t know if it still active bec I am the second owner of this car

UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 10/13/2025

The recall on my car has been active for over 6 months, however there is still not a remedy. My rear view camera failed on me today almost causing me to hit a child that I was unable to see.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER — Filed 07/06/2026

The rear camera first started failing intermittently, and now occurs constantly. The camera goes black on the screen. I nearly backed into a child in a grocery store parking lot.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 10/15/2025

My 2016 Ford Escape is under a recall for the rear view camera. My rear view camera does not work. Ford issued the recall in October 2025 but has not made an effort to repair my vehicle. I have a bad neck and back, it is hard for me to turn and look behind me. I could really use the rear view camera working again.

BACK OVER PREVENTION — Filed 09/01/2024

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear-view camera was occasionally inoperable. While reversing, the camera turned off without warning. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

BACK OVER PREVENTION — Filed 10/13/2025

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 intermittently failed to display an image. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

STRUCTURE,ENGINE — Filed 06/03/2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine, with the engine revving. The contact stated that while turning off the vehicle, the engine was knocking very roughly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for failures with the bearings and the rotors. The contact stated that there were abnormal sounds coming from the bearings. The contact stated that the rotors were rusted, and there was a grinding sound coming from the rotors. The contact believed that the vehicle was a flood-damaged vehicle due to the rust on the rotors, bearings, and underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE — Filed 02/19/2026

unknown

BACK OVER PREVENTION — Filed 01/01/2018

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rearview camera was intermittently inoperative. When functioning, the camera image was displayed upside down. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

BACK OVER PREVENTION — Filed 07/31/2023

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that while in reverse(R) on approximately five separate occasions, the screen was inverted, and the proximity alert notification chime failed to alert the driver, and the vehicle nearly struck persons behind the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not repaired because parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,800.