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2016 Ford Escape drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 311 complaints for the 2016 Ford Escape, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
311 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
88,000 miles 192 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 1
Injuries and deaths
7 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2016 Ford Escape Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 88,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 11 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 45 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 52 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 39 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 10 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 10 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 88,000 miles
Based on 192 complaints that include mileage. 15% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles11
60k to 80k miles45
80k to 100k miles52
100k to 120k miles39
120k to 140k miles10
140k to 160k miles10
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 192 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 25 MPH and coming to a stop at the stop light, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and crashed into the rear end of another occupied vehicle. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained soreness on the neck and shoulders but did not seek medical assistance. The passenger of the other vehicle sustained injuries but did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed.

Reported at 96,000 miles, August 2022 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and decelerated independently. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who found two unknown codes and told the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

Reported at 92,000 miles, April 2020

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