2016 Ford Escape wheels problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2016 Ford Escape — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On October 16, 2022, I purchased a 2016 Ford Escape from the Stowasser Buick GMC car lot. I have had numerous problems with this vehicle since the beginning. On November 1, 2022, I took my car to their service department because it was running poorly. The mechanics worked on my vehicle and returned…”
filed Mar 25, 2025
“My Ford mechanic states that my lug nuts are swollen. This would make it impossible for me to change my tires if something happened and I had a flat tire on the road. This seems a like a clear manufacturing defect and should be addressed at their expense not mine. Ford is quoting a price of $276…”
filed Nov 10, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Escape | 20 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 Escape | 22 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 76 | 3% |
| 2015 Escape | 25 | 2% |
| 2014 Escape | 46 | 2% |
| 2013 Escape | 33 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Escape | 10 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.