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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1FMCU9J97GU••••••2016 Ford ESCAPE
That is about average for the 2016 Ford ESCAPE — 10 complaints per build across 117 builds.
10on this build
1125on the model
117builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 5Engine 3Back Over Prevention 2Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Back Over PreventionJan 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the remedy was not yet developed. The contact stated that on several occasions while in reverse(R), the rear-view camera went black and the…
Power TrainSep 2024
The car was running fine, but check engine light came on. Took it to the dealer to have it checked out. They told me there is coolant intrusion into engine cylinder 2 (I think number 2) and the engine needs to be replaced. Apparently this is a known issue that can lead to…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2024
The liftgate just opens on it's own! It'll say it's ajar while driving and will completely open on it's own while parked and while the key fob is just sitting on a table with nothing touching it
Engine And Engine CoolingApr 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 60–65 MPH, coolant was leaking into the engine. The engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that an engine replacement was…
WheelsDec 2023
A hole the size of a quarter suddenly blew out of the inside section of the metal wheel while driving 65 mph, and the tire instantly went flat. There was nothing in or on the road, no prior accidents that may have damaged the wheel, and there was no existing or resulting damage…
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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 1FMCU9J97GUB72334 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.