2016 Ford Escape recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Ford Escape. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
1,107 owner complaints — full 2016 Ford Escape problems & reliability report →
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jan 15, 2026Fire risk2013–2019 Ford Escape, 2013–2018 Ford Focus, 2015–2016 Lincoln MKC — Equipment
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.
26V011000 · 117K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 13, 2025Crash risk2015–2016 Ford C-Max, 2015–2016 Ford Escape, 2015 Ford Explorer and 7 other models — Back Over Prevention
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.
25V695000 · 1.4M units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 10, 2022Crash risk2013–2018 Ford C-Max, 2015–2018 Ford Edge, 2013–2019 Ford Escape and 2 other models — Power Train
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.
22V413000 · 2.9M units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 26, 2017Crash risk2016 Ford Escape — Air Bags
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."
17V398000 · 3 units · Ford Motor Company