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2016 Ford Escape driver assistance problems

The 2016 Ford Escape has 148 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

148

Driver Assistance complaints

12%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Driver Assistance complaints by year

Related recalls

25V695000Driver AssistanceOctober 13, 2025 · 1,448,655 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

What owners report

The rear backup camera is malfunctioning; I researched vehicle recalls and found Ford does not have a remedy for this recall. This puts my family in a dangerous situation when backing the car up. I have damaged the vehicle while driving in reverse and lucky to have not sustained injury from this…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · January 23, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many driver assistance complaints does the 2016 Ford Escape have?

NHTSA has 148 complaints about the 2016 Ford Escape driver assistance — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Ford Escape driver assistance?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the driver assistance: 25V695000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.