Recalls (9)
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Escape. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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Loss of Drive Power from EGR Valve Failure
Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system · emission control · gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Repair progress not yet reported47,804 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V122000
Listed for 2025 Ford Escape. Not checked against your VIN.
Seat Belt Retractors Not Secured Properly
Seat belts · rear/other · retractor
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
68.9% repairedof 780 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V862000
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Liftgate Hinge Covers May Detach
Structure · body · hatchback/liftgate · hinge and attachments
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
15.4% repairedof 108,762 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V829000
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Loss of Vehicle Stability Control and Brake Power Assist
Electronic stability control (esc)
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Loss of vehicle stability control or brake power assist can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
100% repairedof 2 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V787000
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Engine Oil Leak May Cause Fire
Engine
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
74.5% repairedof 404 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V372000
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Block Heater May Overheat and Cause Fire
Electrical system
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
57.4% repairedof 6,781 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V343000
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Rearview Camera Image Displayed Incorrectly
Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- An inverted rearview camera image will not accurately display what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
91.3% repairedof 4,721 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V161000
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Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101 & 102
Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
96.6% repairedof 298 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V049000
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Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly/FMVSS 208
Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
86.7% repairedof 15 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (24)
24 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.
0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 25% |
| Engine | 5 | 20.8% |
| Unknown or other | 5 | 20.8% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 16.7% |
| Power train | 3 | 12.5% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 8.3% |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 8.3% |
| Structure | 2 | 8.3% |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 8.3% |
| Air bags | 1 | 4.2% |
How 2025 compares with other Escape years
Best and worst Escape years →20172,692
20181,807
2019590
20201,604
2021349
2022234
202399
202476
202524
20263
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,692 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1,807 | 4 |
| 2019 | 590 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1,604 | 23 |
| 2021 | 349 | 19 |
| 2022 | 234 | 19 |
| 2023 | 99 | 11 |
| 2024 | 76 | 8 |
| 2025 | 24 | 9 |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 |
This year (2025)Other yearsStill collecting reports
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Fuel economy: up to 40 mpg combined
40
mpg combined
42
city
37
highway
- EPA annual fuel cost
- $1,700
- CO₂ tailpipe
- 78 g/mi
- EPA class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle
What it costs you to run
$1,633per year
$136per month
375gallons a year
Miles ÷ 40 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.
EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.
Specs by configuration
| Engine · transmission | Drive | City / Hwy / Comb | EPA $/yr | CO₂ g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 L 4-cyl · CVT | Front-Wheel Drive | 42 / 37 / 40 | $1,700 | 78 |
| 2.5 L 4-cyl · CVT | Front-Wheel Drive | 42 / 36 / 39 | $1,700 | 225 |
| 2.5 L 4-cyl · CVT | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | 42 / 36 / 39 | $1,700 | 225 |
| 1.5 L 3-cyl · 8-speed automatic | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 / 34 / 30 | $2,250 | 298 |
| 1.5 L 3-cyl · 8-speed automatic | All-Wheel Drive | 26 / 32 / 28 | $2,400 | 316 |
| 2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic | All-Wheel Drive | 23 / 31 / 26 | $2,600 | 336 |
Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.
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2025 Ford Escape FAQ
How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Escape have?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns: 26V122000 (engine), 25V862000 (seat belt), 25V829000 (structure), 25V787000 (brake), 25V372000 (engine), 25V343000 (engine), 25V161000 (rear camera), 25V049000 (electrical), 24V850000 (air bag). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 2025 Ford Escape problems?
Owners filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (6), Engine (5), Unknown or other (5) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
What mpg does the 2025 Ford Escape get?
EPA rates the 2.5 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 42 city, 37 highway and 40 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.
How does the 2025 Escape compare with other years?
Among the 2017–2021 Ford Escape model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (349) and the 2017 the most (2,692). The 2025 drew 24. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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