2016 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,033 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“THE ESCAPE HAS INCIDENTS WHERE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER STOPS. ALL LIGHTS, IGNITION SYSTEM, EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL STOPS WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SOMETIMES AT VERY…”NHTSA complaint 11113061 — filed 07/23/2018
“WHILE PARKED, THE RADIO RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. RADIO STATION BUTTONS HAVE TO BE PRESSED NUMEROUS TIME TO CHANGE THE STATION…”NHTSA complaint 11073335 — filed 02/16/2018
“REAR END KNOCKING SOUND AFTER AND DURING BACKING UP, ALSO DURING LOW SPEED. THE ELECTRONIC RADIO, SYNC3, AUDIO SCREEN WILL NOT TURN ON IN MILDLY…”NHTSA complaint 11061060 — filed 01/07/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford Escape have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Escape: 82 of 1,033 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Escape have in total?
1,033 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
