Ford Escape 2020–2025
4th generation · Ford C2
NHTSA data through 13 August 20263,191 complaints, 728 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 728
- Median of reported failures
- 39,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Body structure (24.9%)
- Recalls
- 41
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 16,900 and 62,000 miles.
Figure 1 · Ford Escape 2020–2025 · 728 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 144 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 10%
- 2,800
- 25%
- 16,900
- Median
- 39,000
- 75%
- 62,000
- 90%
- 88,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 144 | 19.8% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 70 | 9.6% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 70 | 9.6% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 84 | 11.5% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 97 | 13.3% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 67 | 9.2% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 42 | 5.8% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 53 | 7.3% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 29 | 4.0% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 25 | 3.4% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 29 | 4.0% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 7 | 1.0% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 6 | 0.8% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 3,191 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020–2025 Ford Escape, and 728 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 16,900 and 62,000 miles. The median is 39,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are body structure (24.9% of complaints, typically around 43,000 miles), problems owners could not categorise (13.0% of complaints, typically around 4,000 miles), the transmission and driveline (10.3% of complaints, typically around 47,000 miles).
41 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2020–2025 Ford Escape last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2020–2025 Ford Escape were filed by 39,000 miles and 90% by 88,000 miles — figures drawn from 728 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
Before you buy a 2020–2025 Escape: the 3-minute check
Generated from 728 mileage-tagged complaints, 41 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 41 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Ask for problems owners could not categorise repair records. This area fails at a median of 4,000 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
- Ask for brakes repair records. This area fails at a median of 6,000 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
- Check fuel system / engine on 2020–2023 cars. 1.5L EcoBoost three-cylinder fuel injectors can crack, leaking fuel and vapor into the cylinder head area near ignition sources, causing underhood fires. Covered by successive recalls (22S43, 22S73, and a 2025…
- Check transmission. 8F35 8-speed automatic harsh or delayed shifting and shudder complaints.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 17,000 and 62,000 miles, with a median of 39,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, body structure and problems owners could not categorise are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 4,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Ford Escape 2020–2025
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise414 reports4,0001,000–9,500Problems owners could not categorise: 414 reports, median 4,000 miles, middle half 1,000 to 9,500 miles.
- Electrical system278 reports18,0004,000–45,000Electrical system: 278 reports, median 18,000 miles, middle half 4,000 to 45,000 miles.
- Forward collision avoidance144 reports31,0002,000–52,000Forward collision avoidance: 144 reports, median 31,000 miles, middle half 2,000 to 52,000 miles.
- Engine232 reports43,00014,000–80,000Engine: 232 reports, median 43,000 miles, middle half 14,000 to 80,000 miles.
- Body structure794 reports43,00030,000–60,000Body structure: 794 reports, median 43,000 miles, middle half 30,000 to 60,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline329 reports47,00019,000–76,000Transmission and driveline: 329 reports, median 47,000 miles, middle half 19,000 to 76,000 miles.
- Fuel system220 reports50,00032,000–70,000Fuel system: 220 reports, median 50,000 miles, middle half 32,000 to 70,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body structure | 794 | 24.9% | 43,000 | 30,000–60,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 414 | 13.0% | 4,000 | 1,000–9,500 |
| Transmission and driveline | 329 | 10.3% | 47,000 | 19,000–76,000 |
| Electrical system | 278 | 8.7% | 18,000 | 4,000–45,000 |
| Engine | 232 | 7.3% | 43,000 | 14,000–80,000 |
| Fuel system | 220 | 6.9% | 50,000 | 32,000–70,000 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 144 | 4.5% | 31,000 | 2,000–52,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 135 | 4.2% | — | — |
| Brakes | 109 | 3.4% | 6,000 | 1,000–27,000 |
| Reversing camera and sensors | 63 | 2.0% | 48,000 | 32,000–70,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Ford Escape 2020–2025 · 728 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 73% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 90% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
73% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Body structure — median 43,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 4,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 18,000 mi
- Forward collision avoidance — median 31,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 19,000–76,000 mi
- Engine — middle half 14,000–80,000 mi
- Fuel system — middle half 32,000–70,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
90% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Body structure — median 43,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 4,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 47,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 18,000 mi
- Engine — median 43,000 mi
- Fuel system — median 50,000 mi
- Forward collision avoidance — median 31,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
98% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Body structure — median 43,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 4,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 47,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 18,000 mi
- Engine — median 43,000 mi
- Fuel system — median 50,000 mi
- Forward collision avoidance — median 31,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 39,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
Body structure accounts for 24.9% of complaints (794 reports, 185 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 43,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 30,000 and 60,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 13.0% of complaints (414 reports, 14 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 4,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 1,000 and 9,500 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 10.3% of complaints (329 reports, 91 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 47,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 19,000 and 76,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 8.7% of complaints (278 reports, 59 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 18,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 4,000 and 45,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 7.3% of complaints (232 reports, 49 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 43,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 14,000 and 80,000 miles.
The fuel system accounts for 6.9% of complaints (220 reports, 69 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 50,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 32,000 and 70,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2020 model year drew the most — 2,102 complaints — while 2025 drew the fewest at 34. The median year sits at 231.
That makes 2020 an outlier: roughly 9.1 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 41 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the electrical system (6), the fuel system (6), the reversing camera and sensors (5). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 3,191 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 69 (2.2%)
- Fires
- 34
- Injury reports
- 55
- Fatality reports
- 2
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Fuel System / Engine 2020–2023
1.5L EcoBoost three-cylinder fuel injectors can crack, leaking fuel and vapor into the cylinder head area near ignition sources, causing underhood fires. Covered by successive recalls (22S43, 22S73, and a 2025 expansion) affecting roughly 850,000 Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles; interim remedy is ECU software that detects a cracked injector.
Transmission
8F35 8-speed automatic harsh or delayed shifting and shudder complaints.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,102 | 498 |
| 2021 | 454 | 96 |
| 2022 | 311 | 79 |
| 2023 | 151 | 31 |
| 2024 | 139 | 14 |
| 2025 | 34 | 10 |
Recalls (41) — is your car included?
Jul 2026 · 2025 · Engine and Engine CoolingAn unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
What can happen. An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Jun 2026 · 2020–2022 · Back Over PreventionAn incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driverâ s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What can happen. An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driverâ s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
Jun 2026 · 2023–2025 · EquipmentAn overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
What can happen. An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
Jun 2026 · 2020–2025 · StructureA detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
What can happen. A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
Dec 2025 · 2025 · Seat BeltsAn improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
What can happen. An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
Nov 2025 · 2025 · Electronic Stability Control (esc)Loss of vehicle stability control or brake power assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and Escape vehicles. The cover for the electric brake booster's ECU may cause the printed circuit board to overheat and result in a loss of vehicle stability control systems (anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, and traction control) or a loss of brake power assist.
What can happen. Loss of vehicle stability control or brake power assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the electric brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 17, 2025.
Nov 2025 · 2020 · Service Brakes, HydraulicReduced brake function can require the driver to apply more brake pedal force, and the distance required to…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles. The rear brake pads may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can reduce brake function in the event of a brake booster malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
What can happen. Reduced brake function can require the driver to apply more brake pedal force, and the distance required to stop the vehicle may be extended, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C31. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2025. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V922.
Oct 2025 · 2023–2024 · Back Over PreventionA frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
What can happen. A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Sep 2025 · 2020–2022 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
What can happen. A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Aug 2025 · 2023–2025 · EngineAn oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
What can happen. An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.
Jun 2025 · 2020–2023 · EngineAn engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
What can happen. An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
The free fix. Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S54.
May 2025 · 2020–2024 · Electrical SystemBattery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
What can happen. Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Owners are advised not to charge battery till the remedy has been completed. Dealers will perform a battery energy control module (BECM) software update, and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S79.
Apr 2025 · 2020–2022 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S21.
Apr 2025 · 2022 · Power TrainA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-330. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
What can happen. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S16.
Mar 2025 · 2025 · Back Over PreventionAn inverted rearview camera image will not accurately display what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Escape vehicles. The rearview camera may incorrectly display an inverted image when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What can happen. An inverted rearview camera image will not accurately display what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C08.
Feb 2025 · 2024–2025 · Electrical SystemDuring air bag deployment, the air bag cover may break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen. During air bag deployment, the air bag cover may break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the passenger side instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C38.
Feb 2025 · 2025 · Electrical SystemAn instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco Sport, Escape, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect" as well as FMVSS numbers 126, 108, 135, 138, 208, and 305.
What can happen. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C02.
Dec 2024 · 2020–2024 · EquipmentWithout a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen. Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Oct 2024 · 2023–2024 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak.
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will install new fuel injector O-rings and O-ring support discs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S54.
Jul 2024 · 2023–2024 · Forward Collision AvoidanceMisalignment of the radar module can result in the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) misclassifying an overhead…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Escape two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.
What can happen. Misalignment of the radar module can result in the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) misclassifying an overhead object as an object in the vehicle's path, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly slow and/or stop. Other safety systems that depend on the radar model (Pre-Collision Assist, Forward Collision Warning, and Auto Emergency Braking) could have diminished or lost function. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will adjust the angle of the radar module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S39.
May 2024 · 2020–2022 · Power TrainA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
What can happen. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33.
May 2024 · 2020–2023 · EngineAn engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
What can happen. An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
The free fix. Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Dealers will replace the engine long-block in 2023 Escape and Corsair vehicles. For the other vehicles, dealers will update the powertrain control module software. If a connecting rod bearing failure is detected, dealers will replace the engine long-block. All inspections and repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7
Apr 2024 · 2022 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 24, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S16. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-859.
Dec 2023 · 2023 · Electrical SystemAn inoperable instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Escape, Super Duty F-250, Super Duty F-350, Super Duty F-450, and Super Duty F-550 vehicles equipped with a digital instrument panel cluster. The module may have been improperly soldered, preventing the instrument panel from illuminating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
What can happen. An inoperable instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, which may increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the module or instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C25.
Feb 2023 · 2020–2023 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed January 9, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 1st Quarter of 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S73. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 22V-191. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-191 will need to have the new
What owners reported
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing and depressing the brake pedal, there was a very loud screeching sound coming from the rear wheels. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the brake pads and rotors, but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was recently…
2020 · 5 miles · Brakes
The rear view/backup camera has not worked since the day we drove it home. It will work intermittently but most of the time it shows wavy lines across the screen. Occasionally after shifting from reverse to drive, the camera will start working but the rear view picture will remain on the screen even while in drive!…
2020 · 15 miles · Seats
The rear safety camera does not work get wavy lines similar to a bad tv picture.Problem is by some reports due to hot weather (+ 70 farenheight) this is bs i have had 3 other vehicles same location same weather no problems. Runing ac does not solve problem.Went to dealer tech found loose connection.But problem…
2020 · 20 miles · Electrical system
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