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2026 Ford Escape recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Escape, filed between December 12, 2025 and May 13, 2026. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.

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Part	Filed	Advice
Power train: park pawl	May 13, 2026	Dealer fix
Seat belts: retractor	December 12, 2025	Dealer fix

Power train: park pawl

Campaign 26V301000 · Filed May 13, 2026

What is wrong. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park.

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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

What could happen. A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix. The Secondary On Board Diagnostic Module C (SOBDMC) software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 15, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V863.

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.

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 2026 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

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2026 Ford Escape recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Ford Escape have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 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 2026 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 2026 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.