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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMCU9J93GUC46851 · Checked Oct 22, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 9

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1FMCU9J93GU•••••• 2016 Ford ESCAPE

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9on this build
1125on the model
117builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reported Engine 2 Back Over Prevention 2 Visibility 1 Exterior Lighting 1

What owners of this build wrote

Steering crash Sep 2022
Ingine light/suspension lights went on. Car jerks and shakes on the road and pulls to the right making it hard to keep the steering wheel straight
Exterior Lighting fire Jul 2021
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact noticed that there was a burn mark and a bubble in the front driver’s side fog light. The contact stated that heat from the bulb melted the cover. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
Unknown Or Other Mar 2025
Backup camera works intermittently, often going to blank blue or black screen. Other ford vehicles have received a recall from ford for this same issue but not mine
Engine And Engine Cooling Jul 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while cold starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The…
Back Over Prevention Jul 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that while in reverse(R) on approximately five separate occasions, the screen was inverted, and the proximity alert notification…
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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 1FMCU9J93GUC46851 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.