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2016 Ford Escape Seat belts Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
0%of 1,180 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Ford Escape, 0% of the 1,180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving on interstate 75 near bradenton in fl. 1:00 p.m. Perfectly clear & dry day. I was hit from behind, sent my Ford into the grassy median, car came to a stop at a wire guard rail. I didn't hit another vehicle. I was knocked unconscious, so I have no recall. This happened near a construction area & all I remember is traffic slowing, perhaps I was going 45-50 MPH, & in process of slowing down. Although there was extensive damage to left front & side no airbags deployed. My head/face apparently hit the steering wheel. Therefore seat belt restraints did not hold me tight to the seat. …”

NHTSA complaint #10851954, filed 2016-03, 2,778 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact crashed into a deer. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. The contact sustained rib and breast injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a Ford dealer collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10933702, filed 2016-12, 95,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. While driving 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt failed to lock, which caused him to be ejected from his seat. The contact struck the steering wheel and the dashboard. All the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a right shoulder injury and the left ulnar nerve was split in two and was smashed. Medical attention was required. The contact drove to the hospital after the crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11054725, filed 2017-12, 35,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the vision of the driver, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The message Rear-view Camera Unavailable was displayed on the screen. …”

NHTSA complaint #11726406, filed 2026-03

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Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202423%
202311%
202252%
202182%
2020131%
201961%
201890%
2017141%
201650%
2015141%
2014261%
2013432%
2012193%
201160%
201050%
200970%
200850%
200773%
200641%
200581%
2004102%
200341%
2002141%
2001293%

Other parts of the 2016 Ford Escape

Transmission and drivetrain
321 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
258 complaintsEngine
201 complaintsOther or unknown
159 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsSteering
73 complaintsFuel system
71 complaintsEngine cooling
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsWheels
32 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBrakes
21 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Escape

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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