Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2015 vs 2016 FORD ESCAPE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 131 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 25.4% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2015 share	2016 share	Share change
BACK OVER PREVENTION	10.6%	15.9%	▲ 5.3 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	8.2%	4.3%	▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	24.1%	26.0%	▲ 2.0 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.0%	2.3%	▲ 1.4 pts larger share
ENGINE	18.2%	16.9%	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	4.4%	5.3%	▲ 0.9 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	1.0%	0.2%	▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	2.5%	1.8%	▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	1.1%	1.8%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1.0%	0.5%	▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
STEERING	6.6%	6.2%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
WHEELS	2.4%	2.8%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	1.6%	1.2%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	0.9%	0.5%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	1.5%	1.4%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE	not reported	0.1%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	0.1%	not reported	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
TIRES	0.1%	not reported	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE	not reported	0.1%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	24.2%	21.6%	▼ 2.6 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2015 9

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and POWER TRAIN

2016 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT, and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21