2016 Ford Escape safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
33
complaints reporting a crash
10
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Ford Escape SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 16 report injuries (19 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Ford Escape vehicles were involved in 131 fatal crashes with 68 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskEngine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short… · Jan 15, 2026
- Crash riskRearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the… · Oct 13, 2025
- Crash riskBushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or… · Jun 10, 2022
- Crash riskDriver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without… · Jun 26, 2017