Ford Escape recalls
76 recall campaigns since 2013 include the Ford Escape. Choose a model year to see only the recalls that cover it.
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Most recalled parts
Back over prevention (5), Equipment (4), Fuel system, gasoline (4), Electrical system (4), Power train (3) among the latest campaigns.
Latest recalls
- 2017 Ford Escape recall: Visibility: power window devices and controls
June 9, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-374Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before…
- 2026 Ford Escape and 2026 Lincoln Corsair recall: Power train: automatic transmission, internal, park pawl
May 12, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-301Ford 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.
- 2020–2024 Lincoln Corsair, Aviator and 2020–2024 Ford Explorer, Escape recall: Back over prevention: software
March 3, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-123Ford 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…
- 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Corsair and 2025 Ford Explorer, Ranger, Mustang and more recall: Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
March 3, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-122Ford 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…
- 2020–2022 Lincoln Corsair, Aviator and 2020–2022 Ford Explorer, Escape recall: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, motor
March 3, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-117Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
- 2015–2016 Lincoln MKC and 2013–2019 Ford Focus, Escape recall: Equipment: electrical, engine block heater
January 15, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 26V-0110L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
- 2025–2026 Lincoln Corsair and 2025–2026 Ford Escape recall: Seat belts: rear/other, retractor
December 12, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-862Ford 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.
- 2020–2025 Ford Escape recall: Structure: body, hatchback/liftgate, hinge and attachments
December 1, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-829Ford 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.
- 2025 Ford Escape, Maverick recall: Electronic stability control (esc)
November 14, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-787Ford 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…
- 2015–2019 Lincoln Mkt, MKZ and 2015–2020 Ford Taurus, Mustang, Flex and more recall: Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
October 13, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-695Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang…
- 2020 Ford Escape recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, pads
October 10, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-693Ford 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.
- 2016–2024 Ford Escape, Maverick, Explorer and more and 2016–2022 Lincoln MKC, Corsair recall: Equipment: electrical, engine block heater
October 10, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-685Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick…
- 2020–2024 Ford Bronco Sport, Escape recall: Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
July 11, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-4675L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
- 2018–2024 Ford Explorer, F-150, Fusion and more and 2019–2023 Lincoln Continental, Corsair, MKZ and more recall: Back over prevention: software
June 27, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-442Ford 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…
- 2023–2025 Ford Escape, Bronco Sport recall: Engine
June 3, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-372Ford 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.
- 2020–2023 Ford Escape, Maverick and 2021–2023 Lincoln Corsair recall: Engine
May 23, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-3455L 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…
- 2023–2025 Ford Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick and 2023–2025 Lincoln Corsair, Nautilus recall: Equipment: electrical, engine block heater
May 23, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-3430L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
- 2021–2025 Ford F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Mustang Mach E and more and 2021–2024 Lincoln Corsair, Nautilus, Navigator recall: Back over prevention: software
May 9, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-315Ford 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…
- 2020–2023 Ford Escape, Bronco Sport recall: Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
March 14, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-165Ford 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…
- 2025 Ford Escape recall: Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
March 14, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-161Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Escape vehicles. The rearview camera may incorrectly display an inverted image when the vehicle is in reverse.
- 2022–2024 Ford Maverick, Escape and 2021–2022 Lincoln Corsair recall: Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
February 28, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-133Ford 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…
- 2025 Ford Bronco Sport, Escape and 2025 Lincoln Corsair recall: Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
January 31, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 25V-049Ford 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.
- 2020–2024 Ford Escape and 2021–2024 Lincoln Corsair recall: Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery, management system/energy control module (bms/becm)
December 20, 2024 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 24V-954Ford 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…
- 2018–2025 Lincoln Corsair, Aviator, Navigator and 2018–2025 Ford Explorer, F-150, Escape and more recall: Equipment: other, labels
November 8, 2024 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 24V-852Ford 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…
- 2024–2025 Ford Escape recall: Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
November 8, 2024 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 24V-850Ford 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.
- 2023–2025 Ford Mustang, Escape, Explorer and 2023 Lincoln Corsair recall: Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system, injectors
August 23, 2024 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 24V-634Ford 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…
- 2023–2024 Ford Escape recall: Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
June 14, 2024 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 24V-440Ford 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.
- 2020–2024 Ford Maverick, Escape and 2021–2022 Lincoln Corsair recall: Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
May 10, 2024 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 24V-330Ford 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…
- 2022–2023 Ford Escape, Bronco Sport recall: Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
March 8, 2024 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 24V-1875L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
- 2023 Ford F-350 SD, Escape, F-550 SD and more recall: Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
July 21, 2023 · Ford Motor Company · Campaign 23V-506Ford 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…
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls has the Ford Escape had?
NHTSA lists 76 recall campaigns since 2013 that include the Ford Escape, across 26 model years (2001–2026).
Which Ford Escape model year has the most recalls?
The 2020 Ford Escape appears in the most campaigns (23). Counts reflect how many recalls include that year, not how many cars were affected.
How do I check my Ford Escape for recalls?
Use the free VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A campaign applies only to certain vehicles, so a model-year match is not enough.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data for passenger vehicles, recalls since 2013, shown as published. This site is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and follow your manufacturer’s notice. Terms and disclaimer.