2016 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 96 Electrical System complaints for the 2016 Ford Escape, 9% of that year's 1,123 total complaints. There are no related recalls filed for this component on the 2016 model year. Median mileage at failure is 46,117 miles, with 4 fires and 1 injury reported.
- Electrical System complaints
- 96
- 9% of 1,123
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 46,117 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report component fires, including a center console phone charger that ignited and a melted fog light cover from bulb heat.
- Some describe persistent check engine lights paired with coolant loss and a burning or smoke smell that dealers said was not a concern.
- Several report sudden loss of power or stalling in traffic, followed by towing and dealers unable to duplicate or diagnose the fault.
- One owner reports a rear backup camera view that would not turn off while driving, obscuring the dashboard display and creating glare at night.
- One complaint describes the entire instrument cluster going dead while driving, losing turn signal, fuel, seatbelt, and speedometer readouts.
When 2016 Ford Escape electrical complaints were filed
First complaint May 2, 2016, latest Sep 9, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2016 Ford Escape
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Escape model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems on the 2016 Ford Escape?
- NHTSA lists 96 Electrical System complaints for the 2016 Escape, which is 9% of the 1,123 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Ford Escape electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Electrical System component on the 2016 Ford Escape.
- At what mileage do electrical failures happen on the 2016 Ford Escape?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2016 Escape is 46,117 miles.
- Have there been fires linked to electrical problems on the 2016 Ford Escape?
- NHTSA data shows 4 fires and 1 injury among the reported Electrical System complaints for the 2016 Escape.
- How does the 2016 Escape compare to other years for electrical complaints?
- The 2016 Escape's electrical complaints made up 9% of its total complaints, lower than years like 2013 (13%) and 2015 (13%), and similar to 2017 (7%).