2016 Ford Escape Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has logged 70 fuel system complaints for the 2016 Ford Escape, 6% of that year's 1,123 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 69,000 miles. No related recall is listed for this issue.
- Fuel System complaints
- 70
- 6% of 1,123
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 69,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Vehicle loses power and shuts off while in motion, sometimes on the highway, then needs to sit for several minutes before it will restart and run for only a short distance before recurring.
- Owners report the shutting-off pattern gets more frequent when the fuel level drops below half a tank.
- Vehicle hesitates or stalls when accelerating from a stop, requiring repeated pumping of the gas pedal to keep moving in traffic.
- Engine stalls or dies unexpectedly while cruise control is engaged at highway speed, then restarts after a brief stop.
- Some owners report bringing the vehicle in multiple times to a dealership for stalling or hesitation without a resolution.
When 2016 Ford Escape fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 5, 2016, latest May 1, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2016 Ford Escape
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel 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 fuel system complaints on the 2016 Ford Escape?
- NHTSA lists 70 fuel system complaints for the 2016 Escape, which is 6% of all 1,123 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Ford Escape fuel system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this fuel system issue on the 2016 Escape.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 69,000 miles.
- Are the fuel system problems dangerous?
- NHTSA data tied to this fuel system complaint area for the 2016 Escape includes 1 crash and 1 fire report, with no injuries reported.
- How does the 2016 Escape compare to other years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2016 Escape's 6% share is lower than 2010 (25%), 2011 (22%), and 2012 (27%), but higher than 2018's 3% and 2019's 4%.