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2016 Ford Escape Back Over Prevention Problems

NHTSA component category: BACK OVER PREVENTION · data through 11/01/2026

223Back Over Prevention complaints
18.9%Of all 1,182 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How back over prevention ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN310 · 26.2%
BACK OVER PREVENTION223 · 18.9%
ENGINE202 · 17.1%
Unspecified / other158 · 13.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM92 · 7.8%

Share of the 1,182 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Escape overview page.

Back Over Prevention complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ford Escape have back over prevention problems?

Back Over Prevention is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Escape: 223 of 1,182 complaints on file (18.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Escape have in total?

1,182 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's back over prevention category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the BACK OVER PREVENTION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.