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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU9J91GU••••••2016 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2016 Ford ESCAPE build (17 vs 9).
17on this build
998on the model
117builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 6Engine 4Back Over Prevention 2Fuel/propulsion System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2016
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.…
EngineNov 2025
My car set a code , and the engine misfired. I took all the necessary steps, but the code reappeared. I have Car Shield, and they are saying its cracked block but refuse to replace the head gasket. My mechanic believes it's the head gasket, so a cracked block seems common in…
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated and several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road to allow the engine to cool down. The contact opened the hood…
Power TrainOct 2023
Randomly on10/26/23 my car started shaking while in the drive mode at a stop light. When I took off from the light the car stalled. This continued to happen all the way to my job. When I realized it would not shake when it was in neutral at a stop I would just do that. The…
Fuel SystemAug 2022
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the transmission was previously replaced. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle was unable to restart immediately. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal while turning on the vehicle to correct the…
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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 1FMCU9J91GUC00614 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.