2016 Ford Escape Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,284miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Ford Escape, 2% of the 1,175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,284 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Purchased this car on may 22, 2018..used car with mileage of 48784 and we are seniors and do not travel far each year. We went to get a maine sticker on our vehicle and was told new back brakes and rotors are needed asap. Now has a mileage of 50284. We think it is too soon for rear brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #11217453, filed 2019-06, 50,284 miles“Took vehicle in for a recall fix on 4-8-2021 at keller motors hanford ca drove the following day to a gas station went to enter a gas pump and loss of breaks at a low speed almost bumping into a car had to use my emergency brake to stop my truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11407288, filed 2021-04, 109,916 miles“Brakes failed without warning driving down the highway with my family and breaks went out without any warning lights any noise of pump failer, had to drive in the median grass to avoid a collision that would have killed my family. The part that failed is the brake vacuum pump part # bb5z-2a451-c it looks as if an internal part inside this pump failed causing metal shavings and failing the pump. A similar issue regarding the same pump in the f-150 was recalled in canada.”
NHTSA complaint #11338009, filed 2020-07, 71,000 miles“I was driving about 60 MPH on interstate 95 when the vehicle suddenly shut off while in motion and I ran into the back of a 18 wheeler truck. Thankfully I was not hurt. Ford insists they cannot find anything wrong with the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10933700, filed 2016-12, 7,900 miles“Pre-mature wear of rear brake rotors. After 34,000 miles, squeaking brakes developed. Upon inspection, both rear brake rotors are severely scored while front rotors show no wear (smooth in appearance). Rear brake pads are still at 8mm thickness. Rear rotors will have to be replaced in near future at our expense.”
NHTSA complaint #11122774, filed 2018-08, 34,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10228876Dec 16, 2022Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the…
- 10226752Nov 4, 2022Some 2013-2016 Escape/Fusion/MKZ vehicles may display an error message when updating the All Wheel Drive-ATC Barcode using the IDS service function after installing a new rear…
- 10222788Oct 6, 2022Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the…
- 10201034Aug 25, 2021Some 2013-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and…
- 10095179Jan 24, 2017Some 2016-2017 escape vehicles equipped with a 1.6l/1.5l awd or a 2.0l fwd/awd built on or before 19-nov-2016 may exhibit front brake squeal when applying the brakes. The noise…
- 10091151Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
- 10090681Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
- 10109060Sep 9, 2016Some 2016-2017 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.6L/1.5L AWD or a 2.0L FWD/AWD may exhibit front brake squeal when applying the brakes. The noise most commonly occurs after the…
- 10091144Jun 23, 20162016-2017 escape - front brake squeal while braking
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 | 34 | 14% |
| 2021 | 50 | 14% |
| 2020 | 45 | 3% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 | 27 | 1% |
| 2017 | 50 | 2% |
| 2016 | 21 | 2% |
| 2015 | 26 | 2% |
| 2014 | 38 | 2% |
| 2013 | 72 | 3% |
| 2012 | 21 | 3% |
| 2011 | 26 | 2% |
| 2010 | 50 | 2% |
| 2009 | 108 | 6% |
| 2008 | 140 | 7% |
| 2007 | 48 | 19% |
| 2006 | 68 | 15% |
| 2005 | 66 | 5% |
| 2004 | 32 | 6% |
| 2003 | 57 | 10% |
| 2002 | 195 | 19% |
| 2001 | 163 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Escape
321 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
255 complaintsEngine
200 complaintsOther or unknown
158 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsSteering
73 complaintsFuel system
71 complaintsEngine cooling
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsWheels
32 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology