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2016 Ford Escape overheating reports

68 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2016 Ford Escape — roughly 6% of all complaints for this model year.

68
Overheating reports
6%
share of complaints
96,500 mi
median mileage in overheating reports (32 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2016 Ford Escape report before drawing conclusions.