2016 Ford Escape backover prevention problems
253 complaints about backover prevention have been filed for the 2016 Ford Escape, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 253 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 152 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When backover prevention problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 27 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 35 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 23 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 15 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 152 backover prevention complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera became inoperable and crashed into an unknown Pontiac. The bumper was damaged, and there was no insurance coverage. The contact received the recall notification letter for NHTSA Campaign Number 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention) after the crash. A police report was filed. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment or fires. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a distorted screen. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. In addition, the contact stated that the rear-view camera later displayed a blank screen. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Escape
- Drivetrain & axles 311 complaints
- Engine 255 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Steering 73 complaints
- Fuel system 71 complaints
- Wheels 35 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints