2016 Ford Escape steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 73 complaints for the 2016 Ford Escape, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 73 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 47 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes.
What owners wrote
2nd reference to 11032043, roberts ford could not find any faults in the ECU, only showed a sensor error. Was driving the SUV on 10/15/17 at 1215hrs when I turned a 22 deg turn at 15MPH and steering wheel locked up, went though a ditch, missed a tree and finally stopped 7 ft from someone's home. #fordmotors not very happy, 25 years of ford products and all I get is, we will look into it. Oh, woke up this morning, turned the car on, guess what, no power steering.
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 unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced the failure listed in the recall.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Escape
- Drivetrain & axles 311 complaints
- Engine 255 complaints
- Backover prevention 253 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Fuel system 71 complaints
- Wheels 35 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints