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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU9GX5GU••••••2016 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2016 Ford ESCAPE build (22 vs 9).
22on this build
1071on the model
117builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 8Engine 4Back Over Prevention 4Fuel/propulsion System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Back Over PreventionMar 2026
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Unknown Or OtherSep 2025
Rear camera keeps blinking out. Multiple times when shifting into reverse
Engine And Engine CoolingSep 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light…
Power TrainMay 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle jerked and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired.…
EngineMar 2024
The coolant leaks into the engine. I have already had it fixed before. It did it again and ruined my engine. I am now on the hook to replace the engine and still paying the car off. Looking to Google shows this is a known issue that ford refuses to address and has cost thousands…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FMCU9GX5GUC84622 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.