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2025 Ford Escape recalls
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Escape, filed between November 8, 2024 and March 4, 2026. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.
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| Part | Filed | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: gas recirculation valve (egr valve) | March 4, 2026 | Dealer fix |
| Seat belts: retractor | December 12, 2025 | Dealer fix |
| Structure: hinge and attachments | December 2, 2025 | Dealer fix |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | November 14, 2025 | Dealer fix |
| Engine | June 4, 2025 | Dealer fix |
| Electrical system | May 23, 2025 | Dealer fix |
| Back over prevention: camera | March 14, 2025 | Dealer fix |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | February 1, 2025 | Dealer fix |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | November 8, 2024 | Dealer fix |
Engine and engine cooling: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Campaign 26V122000 · Filed March 4, 2026
What is wrong. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
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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 could happen. An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Seat belts: retractor
Campaign 25V862000 · Filed December 12, 2025
What is wrong. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
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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 could happen. An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The 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.
Structure: hinge and attachments
Campaign 25V829000 · Filed December 2, 2025
What is wrong. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
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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 could happen. A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Electronic stability control (esc)
Campaign 25V787000 · Filed November 14, 2025
What is wrong. 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...
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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 could happen. Loss of vehicle stability control or brake power assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Engine
Campaign 25V372000 · Filed June 4, 2025
What is wrong. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
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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 could 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 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.
Electrical system
Campaign 25V343000 · Filed May 23, 2025
What is wrong. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
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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 could happen. An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
Back over prevention: camera
Campaign 25V161000 · Filed March 14, 2025
What is wrong. The rearview camera may incorrectly display an inverted image when the vehicle is in reverse.
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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 could happen. An inverted rearview camera image will not accurately display what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The 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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Campaign 25V049000 · Filed February 1, 2025
What is wrong. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving.
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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 could 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 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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Campaign 24V850000 · Filed November 8, 2024
What is wrong. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
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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 could 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 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.
Check that your car is on the list
Most campaigns cover only cars built in a certain date range or at a certain plant, so a 2025 Ford Escape may or may not be included. The VIN is the only sure test. It is 17 characters, on the dashboard by the windshield and on the driver door jamb sticker. Look up your VIN at NHTSA to see whether a campaign is open for your exact car.
How to confirm the repair is free
- Call any authorized Ford dealer service desk and give them the VIN and the campaign number from the list above.
- Ask them to confirm the campaign is open for your car. If it is, the parts and labor are covered.
- If the dealer says the part is not in stock, ask for a written note with the date, and ask about a loaner if the notice says not to drive the car.
- Keep the repair order. It shows the campaign number and proves the work was done.
If you already paid for a repair that a recall later covered, Ford may owe you a refund. Ask the dealer or Ford customer service about reimbursement, and keep your receipts.
Other model years of the Escape
- 2026 (2)
- 2024 (8)
- 2023 (11)
- 2022 (19)
- 2021 (19)
- 2020 (23)
- 2019 (3)
- 2018 (4)
- 2017 (4)
- 2016 (4)
- 2015 (9)
- 2014 (16)
- 2013 (18)
- 2012 (1)
- 2011 (2)
- 2010 (3)
- All years
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2025 Ford Escape recall questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Escape have?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Escape. A campaign can cover only some cars of that model year, so check your VIN to see whether yours is included.
Is a recall repair on a 2025 Ford Escape free?
Yes. A safety recall repair is free at an authorized Ford dealer, whatever the age or mileage of the car and no matter who owns it now.
How do I know if my 2025 Ford Escape was already fixed?
Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows whether a campaign is open for that exact car. You can also ask a dealer to run the VIN, or look at the service history paperwork for the campaign number.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-29. Text is NHTSA's wording of each campaign. New campaigns are added over time. Not a repair shop, estimates only.