2016 Ford Escape fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Oct 3, 2026KSFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Vehicle died on road going 25 mph in [XXX]. Drove it 1/2 mile to dealership. Dealer determined faulty fuel pump assembly and replaced. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

   NHTSA complaint #11768766 · source
2. Filed May 1, 2026WIEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   I am the 2nd owner of my 2016 Ford Escape 1.6L ecoboost, my aunt and uncle were the original owners. Between us we have every maintenance record of every on time and professionally performed requirement the Escape has needed and it ran beautifully. Then, in February 2026 the idle started to get a bit rough and I was preparing to put in the OEM sparkplugs when 3/28/26 the engine overheated, I was stranded on the side of a 45 mph street waiting for it to cool so I could move…

   NHTSA complaint #11735017 · source
3. Filed Mar 18, 2026ILFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

   Transmission went out at 101k miles - transmission needed to be rebuilt which I had done at a large cost. There was no warning, the trans went out while driving. Purge valve for gas (EVAP) also went out without any warning and when I would put gas in the car, the car would not start.

   NHTSA complaint #11725309 · source
4. Filed Mar 5, 2026FLFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   There is already a recall on the Ford Fusion for this very same issue, they have identical engines, fuel systems etc, but code is P1450 and at times, randomly the sound of a struggling fuel pump happens, and the solution is to have the Fuel Canister Purge valve replaced, this is a known and recalled issue on the Ford Fusion but apparently not on the 2016 Ford Escape SE that the majority of those vehicles do have both issues and failures with. Ford knows about this since they…

   NHTSA complaint #11722235 · source
5. Filed Jul 13, 2025AZFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   While driving my vehicle my vehicle would suddenly stall while in motion. This stalling happens while driving and has stalled in the middle of intersections causing passing vehicles to slam there breaks to avoid hitting me. In addition my vehicle has stalled and almost causing rear end collisions. There would be no warning signs or no lamps that turn on when it first stalls. After the initial stalling of the vehicle it would rough idle, tug and continue to stall. Until I get…

   NHTSA complaint #11673137 · source
6. Filed Jun 17, 2025MIElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   a couple of years ago my car started having problems when accelerating, it would not accelerate or almost get to stall without warning, a couple times I got the message " engine fault - service now" . I took my car to the dealership and they could not find the root cause because the message would disappear when turning the car off and on again, therefore they could not reproduce the issue but my car had this same episode 3 times over the past 8 years without resolution from…

   NHTSA complaint #11667579 · source
7. Filed Apr 23, 2025119,500 miFLEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle became hard to shift into gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's daughter took the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the canister purge valve, valve cover, oil pan gasket, engine, and turbo needed to be replaced. The contact had received an unknown recall notification for the transmission. The contact authorized…

   NHTSA complaint #11656418 · source
8. Filed Mar 30, 2025TNEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Service engine warning came on/ tester indicated low pressure fuel system. On 02282025 the lower pressure fuel senor(Part#BU5Z*9F972*B was replaced at Landers Ford/Collierville, TN. On [XXX] Service engine warning came on. I contacted the dealership, and was advised to bring it in to get checked. Tester indicated that cylinder #4 was not working. So part# BM5Z*12029B (NS COIL A) and Part# CYFS*13Y*RCX(100 SPARK) were both ordered and replaced. When I went to pickup Mr car on…

   NHTSA complaint #11651614 · source
9. Filed Mar 16, 2025TNEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   While I was driving, suddenly check engine light pop up. After investigating and troubleshooting by mechanic it shows need to replace Evap canister purge valve. Vehicle has just 68000 miles and this component should not be failed this early in life cycle.

   NHTSA complaint #11648572 · source
10. Filed Nov 27, 202480,000 miTNFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determine that the canister purge valve was stuck in the open position. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 80,000.

    NHTSA complaint #11627726 · source
11. Filed Nov 14, 202423,000 miMIFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after parking in the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the garage. Upon inspection, the contact discovered fuel leaking from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel lines had rusted and failed causing a fuel leak. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000.

    NHTSA complaint #11625255 · source
12. Filed Oct 7, 2024OREngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    Ford Escape is experiencing multiple symptoms: * Fuel smell in the cabin * Sluggish acceleration * Hard start (cranks several seconds without ignition) after refueling * (RARE) Engine stall when coming to a stop.

    NHTSA complaint #11618608 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology