There are 4 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2016 Ford Escapein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED RIGHT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TOM MASANO FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT (1600 LANCASTER AVE, READING PA 19607) WHO CONFIRMED THE OIL LEAK AND THAT THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
I'M HEARING A NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP WHEN THE STEERING ALL THE WAY TO LOCK RIGHT OR LEFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR SPINDLES WERE RUSTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28....UPDATED 01/24/17 *BF CONSUMER STATED EXCESSIVE RUST TRANSMISSION, BURNING WIRES, SLIPPING BRAKE FAILURE UPDATED 06/12/18*JB
I paid to repair transmission. It kept dropping into gears really hard. It rolled backwards while in drive, if I took my foot off of brake. A year later, I'm going through it again The get engine checked light came on and it just stopped moving.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026