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Service bulletins for the 2016 Ford Escape

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

176 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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TSB 16-01392017-02-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SOME 2015-2016 F-150, C-MAX, EDGE, MKS, TAURUS, AND FLEX AND 2016 EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, ESCAPE, FUSION, MUSTANG, MKZ, MKX, NAVIGATOR, TRANSIT AND TRANSIT CONNECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L, 2.5L, 3.5L OR 3.7L GASOLINE ENGINE AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 31-MAY-2016 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER AND/OR AN ILLUMINATED POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION (WRENCH) LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P2111, P2112 AND/OR P2119 STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
SSM-458682016-09-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 2016-2017 ESCAPE/MKC - LACK OF A/C COOLING DURING PDI CHECK
SSM-458382016-08-31. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. INOPERATIVE HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE AFTER ADDITION OF TRAILER HITCH
SSM-458212016-08-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SIRI EYES FREE FUNCTIONAL ISSUES USING BLUETOOTH AND APPLE IOS 9.2 AND 9.2.1
SSM-458102016-08-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKUP - VEHICLES IN STORAGE OR USED INFREQUENTLY
SSM-458092016-08-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SYNC 3 ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) DTCS U3000 OR B108E OR U1A00
SSM-458062016-08-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO - AUDIO CUTS OUT/NO SIGNAL
SSM-457972016-08-29. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; TIRES. DRIVE MINIMUM 15 MILES BEFORE DIAGNOSING TIRE VIBRATIONS
16-00452016-06-22. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. 2.0L ECOBOOST - FUEL ODOR ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape, 2015-2016 MKC vehicles built on or before 12/15/2015, 2013-2016 Fusion, MKZ, 2013-2015 Explorer, 2013-2014 Focus ST and Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L EcoBoost engines may exhibit fuel odor originating from the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Is the vehicle a 2016 Escape or MKC? a. Yes - check the vehicle build date. Was the vehicle built on or before 12/15/2015? (1) Yes - proceed to Step 2. (2) No - this article does not apply. b. No - proceed to Step 2. 2. Inspect the PCV hose to make sure it is properly connected to the valve cover and the low pressure intake duct. a. For Escape and Focus ST vehicles remove the cowl panel grille to access the hose. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-02. b. For Edge vehicles remove the air cleaner outlet pipe to access the hose. Refer to WSM, Section 303-12. 3. Does the PCV hose exhibit a fuel smell or was the hose disconnected? a. Yes - replace hose and reassemble the vehicle. b. No - Refer to WSM, Section 303-13 for normal diagnosis.
16-00332016-06-22. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. WIND OR WHISTLE NOISE FROM EXTERIOR MIRROR(S) AT HIGHWAY SPEED - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 1/22/2016 ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape vehicles built on or before 1/22/2016 may exhibit a wind or whistle noise from the exterior mirror(s) at highway speed.
ASI-451832016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
ASI-451652016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
15-01622016-06-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
452592016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TSB15-01302015-11-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. FORD: 2013-2016 ESCAPE VEHICLES WILL HAVE A WHISTLING OR WIND TYPE NOISE FROM EXTERIOR MIRRORS, AT HIGHWAY SPEED *CN
TSB15-01292015-11-02. Service bulletin. SEATS. FORD: 2013-2015 C-MAX AND 2013-2016 ESCAPE EQUIPPED WITH LEATHER SEATING MAY EXPERIENCE CRACKS IN DRIVER FRONT OR PASSENGER SIDE FACING PANEL OR SEAT CUSHION COVER OUTBOARD BOLSTER *CN
SB-453082015-10-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 2015-2015 FORD ESCAPE: DUE TO CLUSTER RESET VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT BATTERY DRAW WHICH CAN RESULT IN A DEAD BATTERY OR NO START *CN
SB-453022015-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FORD: UNRESPONSIVE TOUCH SCREEN ON SOME VEHICLES OR WITH NO INPUT BY USER, ACT AS IF BEING TOUCHED *CN
SB453002015-10-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FORD ESCAPE: CLEANING TIP FOR CHROME APPEARANCE PHYSICAL VAPOR DISPOSITION. USE OF CERTAIN OFF-THE-SHELF CLEANER/OR POLISHING PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE HARM TO WHEELS *CN
SB452952015-10-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FORD ESCAPE: RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE CATCH/STRIKER ASSEMBLY COMING LOOSE, CAUSE GLOVEBOX DOOR TO BE MISALIGNED *CN
ASI-452542015-10-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FORD/LINCOLN: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE A NON RESPONSIVE OR NO USER INPUT (TOUCH) ON THE TOUCH SCREEN. MODEL 2016 ESCAPE, MKC. *PE
ASI-452392015-10-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FORD: SOME VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WILL EXPERIENCE, AFTER A COLD SOAK OR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH ENGINE OFF, A 2-3 SHIFT HESITATION DUE TO POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT DRAIN. MODEL 2013-16 VARIOUS VEHICLES. *PE
ASI-452252015-10-21. Service bulletin. TIRES. LINCOLN/FORD: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE TIRE VIBRATION AND POSSIBLE FLAT SPOTTING. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED AND DRIVEN, BY WORKSHOP TECH, APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES FOR DIAGNOSIS OF VIBRATIONS AND FLAT SPOTTING. MODEL 2013-16 ESCAPE, 2015-16 MKC. *PE
ASI-452072015-10-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FORD/LINCOLN: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING MALFUNCTION OF SYNC 3 ACCESSORY INTERFACE PROTOCOL MODULE (APIM) DIAGNOSTIC CODE U3000 OR B108E. MODEL 2016 ESCAPE. MKC. *PE
SB452682015-10-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. FORD: SOME ESCAPE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DEAD BATTERY OR A NO START CONDITION DUE TO A POSSIBLE CLUSTER RESET *CN

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.