2025 Ford Escape Recalls, Complaints & Specs
9 safety recalls list the 2025 Ford Escape, and owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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9 safety recalls for the 2025 Ford Escape
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (engine and engine cooling)
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.
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…
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Retractor (seat belts)
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.
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…
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
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.
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…
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Electronic stability control (esc) and power assist (service brakes)
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.
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…
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Engine
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.
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…
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Engine block heater (equipment) and electrical system
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.
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…
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Camera (back over prevention)
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."
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…
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
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,…
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…
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and air bags: frontal
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…
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…
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Ford Escape have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 12,616 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 17 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The audible sound to let the driver know the blinker is on is too low of a volume to hear. This has created situations where the blinkers are activated, but the driver doesn't know. This could lead to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Exterior lighting
“Several spots on the body are misaligned which could indicate underlying assembly issues down to the frame which could impact crumple zones and safety.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 13, 2026 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Ford Escape (Escape AWD, Escape AWD HEV, Escape FWD, Escape FWD HEV, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–40 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 23–42 / 31–37 |
| Fuel | Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 3/4 cyl, 1.5/2/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 8-spd |
Compare Ford Escape model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Escape model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2000 Ford Escape | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 Ford Escape | 13 | 996 |
| 2002 Ford Escape | 8 | 1,027 |
| 2003 Ford Escape | 7 | 558 |
| 2004 Ford Escape | 6 | 499 |
| 2005 Ford Escape | 4 | 1,394 |
| 2006 Ford Escape | 3 | 464 |
| 2007 Ford Escape | 2 | 254 |
| 2008 Ford Escape | 3 | 1,974 |
| 2009 Ford Escape | 1 | 1,693 |
| 2010 Ford Escape | 3 | 2,070 |
| 2011 Ford Escape | 2 | 1,316 |
| 2012 Ford Escape | 1 | 603 |
| 2013 Ford Escape | 18 | 2,750 |
| 2014 Ford Escape | 16 | 2,088 |
| 2015 Ford Escape | 9 | 1,109 |
| 2016 Ford Escape | 4 | 1,144 |
| 2017 Ford Escape | 4 | 2,694 |
| 2018 Ford Escape | 4 | 1,810 |
| 2019 Ford Escape | 3 | 592 |
| 2020 Ford Escape | 23 | 1,604 |
| 2021 Ford Escape | 19 | 349 |
| 2022 Ford Escape | 19 | 234 |
| 2023 Ford Escape | 11 | 100 |
| 2024 Ford Escape | 8 | 76 |
| 2025 Ford Escape | 9 | 24 |
| 2026 Ford Escape | 2 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2025 Ford Escape
How do I know if my 2025 Ford Escape has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 9 campaigns currently list the 2025 Ford Escape; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V850000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
- Expedition9,359 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.