Ford Escape recalls
95 safety recalls for the Ford Escape (model years 2001–2026), explained in plain English. Pick your year:
All Ford Escape recalls
| Date | Recall | Vehicles | Problem | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | 26V374 | 2017 Ford Escape | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 18,124 |
| 2026-05-13 | 26V301 | 2026 Ford Escape & 2026 Lincoln Corsair | Powertrain & transmission | 208 |
| 2026-03-04 | 26V123 | 2020–2024 Ford Explorer & 2020–2024 Lincoln Aviator + 2 more | Backup camera | 889,950 |
| 2026-03-04 | 26V122 | 2025 Ford Bronco & 2025 Ford Bronco Sport + 7 more | Engine | 47,804 |
| 2026-03-03 | 26V117 | 2020–2022 Ford Escape & 2020–2022 Ford Explorer + 2 more | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 604,533 |
| 2026-01-15 | 26V011 | 2013–2019 Ford Escape & 2013–2018 Ford Focus + 1 more | Equipment | 116,672 |
| 2025-12-12 | 25V862 | 2025–2026 Ford Escape & 2025–2026 Lincoln Corsair | Seat belt | 780 |
| 2025-12-02 | 25V829 | 2020–2025 Ford Escape | Body & structure | 108,762 |
| 2025-11-14 | 25V787 | 2025 Ford Escape & 2025 Ford Maverick | Brakes | 2 |
| 2025-10-14 | 25V695 | 2015–2019 Ford Flex & 2015–2019 Ford Taurus + 8 more | Backup camera | 1,448,655 |
| 2025-10-14 | 25V693 | 2020 Ford Escape | Brakes | 13,451 |
| 2025-10-14 | 25V685 | 2016–2023 Ford Explorer & 2019–2024 Ford Ranger + 7 more | Equipment | 59,006 |
| 2025-07-14 | 25V467 | 2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport & 2020–2022 Ford Escape | Fuel system | 694,271 |
| 2025-06-30 | 25V442 | 2020–2024 Ford Explorer & 2019–2023 Ford Mustang + 19 more | Backup camera | 200,237 |
| 2025-06-04 | 25V372 | 2023–2025 Ford Escape & 2025 Ford Bronco Sport | Engine | 404 |
| 2025-05-27 | 25V345 | 2020–2023 Ford Escape & 2021–2023 Lincoln Corsair + 1 more | Engine | 1,809 |
| 2025-05-27 | 25V343 | 2023–2025 Ford Escape & 2023, 2025 Lincoln Corsair + 3 more | Electrical system | 6,781 |
| 2025-05-12 | 25V315 | 2021–2024 Ford Bronco & 2021–2024 Ford Edge + 15 more | Backup camera | 1,076,138 |
| 2025-03-14 | 25V165 | 2021–2023 Ford Bronco Sport & 2020–2022 Ford Escape | Fuel system | 33,576 |
| 2025-03-14 | 25V161 | 2025 Ford Escape | Backup camera | 4,721 |
| 2025-03-03 | 25V133 | 2022–2024 Ford Maverick & 2021–2022 Lincoln Corsair + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 207 |
| 2025-02-03 | 25V049 | 2025 Ford Bronco Sport & 2025 Ford Escape + 1 more | Electrical system | 298 |
| 2024-12-20 | 24V954 | 2020–2024 Ford Escape & 2021–2024 Lincoln Corsair | Electrical system | 20,484 |
| 2024-11-12 | 24V852 | 2018–2024 Ford Expedition & 2018–2024 Ford F-150 + 5 more | Equipment | 27,678 |
| 2024-11-12 | 24V850 | 2024–2025 Ford Escape | Airbag | 15 |
| 2024-08-26 | 24V634 | 2023–2024 Ford Escape & 2025 Ford Explorer + 2 more | Fuel system | 24 |
| 2024-06-14 | 24V440 | 2023–2024 Ford Escape | Collision avoidance | 209 |
| 2024-05-13 | 24V330 | 2020–2022 Ford Escape & 2022–2024 Ford Maverick + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 9,312 |
| 2024-03-08 | 24V187 | 2022–2023 Ford Bronco Sport & 2022 Ford Escape | Fuel system | 42,652 |
| 2023-07-24 | 23V506 | 2023 Ford Escape & 2023 Ford F-250 SD + 3 more | Electrical system | 38,695 |
| 2023-05-30 | 23V380 | 2020–2023 Ford Escape & 2021–2023 Lincoln Corsair + 1 more | Engine | 125,322 |
| 2022-11-21 | 22V859 | 2020–2023 Ford Escape & 2021–2023 Ford Bronco Sport | Fuel system | 521,746 |
| 2022-07-07 | 22V484 | 2020–2022 Ford Escape & 2021–2022 Lincoln Corsair + 1 more | Body & structure | 100,689 |
| 2022-06-13 | 22V413 | 2013–2021 Ford Transit Connect & 2013–2019 Ford Escape + 3 more | Powertrain & transmission | 2,925,968 |
| 2022-05-13 | 22V331 | 2020 Ford Escape & 2021 Lincoln Corsair | Electrical system | 27 |
| 2022-04-15 | 22V254 | 2015 Ford Escape | Powertrain & transmission | 96,015 |
| 2022-03-28 | 22V191 | 2020–2022 Ford Escape & 2021–2022 Ford Bronco Sport | Engine | 345,451 |
| 2022-03-14 | 22V149 | 2021–2022 Ford Escape & 2022 Lincoln Corsair | Electrical system | 3 |
| 2021-11-24 | 21V922 | 2021–2022 Ford Bronco Sport & 2021–2022 Ford Escape | Brakes | 114,666 |
| 2021-11-10 | 21V869 | 2021 Ford Escape | Electrical system | 1 |
| 2021-08-11 | 21V625 | 2021–2022 Ford Bronco Sport & 2021 Ford Escape + 1 more | Fuel system | 13,773 |
| 2021-03-10 | 21V155 | 2018–2020 Ford F-250 SD & 2018–2020 Ford F-350 SD + 2 more | Tires | 15,769 |
| 2021-01-15 | 21V011 | 2020–2021 Ford Edge & 2021 Ford Bronco Sport + 3 more | Powertrain & transmission | 147 |
| 2020-10-15 | 20V635 | 2020 Ford Escape | Tires | 689 |
| 2020-09-23 | 20V575 | 2020 Ford Edge & 2020 Ford Escape + 12 more | Backup camera | 620,246 |
| 2020-09-10 | 20V550 | 2019–2020 Ford Edge & 2019–2020 Ford Transit Connect + 3 more | Powertrain & transmission | 97 |
| 2020-07-17 | 20V415 | 2020 Ford Escape & 2020 Ford Transit | Airbag | 68 |
| 2020-06-09 | 20V331 | 2011–2014 Ford Fiesta & 2012–2015 Ford Focus + 7 more | Door latches & locks | 2,147,323 |
| 2019-08-29 | 19V633 | 2018–2020 Ford Explorer & 2018–2020 Ford F-150 + 7 more | Seats | 639,137 |
| 2018-07-19 | 18V471 | 2013–2016 Ford Fusion & 2013–2014 Ford Escape | Powertrain & transmission | 504,182 |
| 2018-02-15 | 18V104 | 2018 Ford Escape & 2018 Lincoln MKC | Brakes | 88 |
| 2017-12-19 | 17V803 | 2018 Ford Escape | Airbag | 11,113 |
| 2017-07-27 | 17V472 | 2014–2015 Ford Escape & 2014 Ford E-350 + 2 more | Seats | 94,605 |
| 2017-06-28 | 17V398 | 2016 Ford Escape | Airbag | 3 |
| 2017-03-29 | 17V209 | 2013–2015 Ford Transit Connect & 2014–2015 Ford Fiesta + 2 more | Engine | 208,584 |
| 2016-10-26 | 16V777 | 2010–2012 Ford Escape & 2010–2011 Mercury Mariner | Fuel system | 329,265 |
| 2016-09-06 | 16V643 | 2012–2015 Ford Focus & 2013–2015 Ford C-MAX + 4 more | Door latches & locks | 2,046,297 |
| 2016-08-24 | 16V617 | 2017 Ford Escape | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 17,985 |
| 2015-12-02 | 15V813 | 2013–2014 Ford Focus & 2013 Ford Escape | Electrical system | 9,017 |
| 2015-09-29 | 15V606 | 2001–2008 Ford Escape & 2001–2008 Mercury Mariner | Powertrain & transmission | 57 |
| 2015-07-08 | 15V436 | 2015 Ford C-MAX & 2015 Ford Escape + 1 more | Electrical system | 374,781 |
| 2015-06-24 | 15V406 | 2014–2015 Ford Escape & 2014–2015 Ford Transit Connect | Electrical system | 184,519 |
| 2015-01-09 | 15V005 | 2014–2015 Ford Fiesta & 2014–2015 Ford Transit Connect + 4 more | Fuel system | 54,543 |
| 2014-09-26 | 14V597 | 2013–2014 Ford C-MAX & 2013–2014 Ford Escape + 2 more | Airbag | 746,842 |
| 2014-09-03 | 14V526 | 2005–2008 Ford Escape & 2006–2008 Mercury Mariner | Hybrid / EV battery | 70,209 |
| 2014-09-03 | 14V525 | 2014 Ford Escape & 2014 Ford Focus + 1 more | Fuel system | 301 |
| 2014-08-11 | 14V495 | 2013–2014 Ford Escape & 2013–2014 Ford Focus | Electrical system | 133,227 |
| 2014-07-08 | 14V403 | 2014 Ford Escape | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 1,867 |
| 2014-05-29 | 14V284 | 2008–2011 Ford Escape & 2008–2011 Mercury Mariner | Steering | 740,878 |
| 2014-05-07 | 14V239 | 2013–2014 Ford Escape | Body & structure | 581,986 |
| 2014-05-07 | 14V237 | 2013–2014 Ford C-MAX & 2013–2014 Ford Escape | Airbag | 594,785 |
| 2014-04-08 | 14V165 | 2001–2004 Ford Escape | Body & structure | 348,950 |
| 2014-04-08 | 14V164 | 2013–2014 Ford C-MAX & 2013–2014 Ford Escape + 2 more | Seats | 43,135 |
| 2013-11-25 | 13V584 | 2013 Ford Escape | Fuel system | 9,469 |
| 2013-11-25 | 13V583 | 2013 Ford Escape | Engine | 139,917 |
| 2013-03-11 | 13V085 | 2013 Ford Escape & 2013 Ford Focus + 1 more | Door latches & locks | 5,675 |
| 2012-12-03 | 12V551 | 2013 Ford Escape & 2013 Ford Fusion | Engine | 80,057 |
| 2012-09-05 | 12V431 | 2013 Ford Escape | Engine | 6,146 |
| 2012-07-26 | 12V353 | 2001–2004 Ford Escape | Engine | 529,719 |
| 2012-07-19 | 12V336 | 2013 Ford Escape | Fuel system ⛔ | 9,320 |
| 2012-07-06 | 12V319 | 2013 Ford Escape | Brakes | 8,266 |
| 2012-01-09 | 12V005 | 2001–2002 Ford Escape | Brakes | 244,530 |
| 2010-05-24 | 10V222 | 2010 Ford Escape & 2010 Ford Fusion + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 19 |
| 2007-04-11 | 07V156 | 2001–2004 Ford Escape | Brakes | 446,460 |
| 2006-04-11 | 06V111 | 2005 Ford Escape & 2005 Mercury Mariner | Seats | 134,365 |
| 2005-11-15 | 05V520 | 2006 Ford E-150 & 2006 Ford E-250 + 12 more | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 199,942 |
| 2004-12-23 | 04V602 | 2001–2005 Ford Escape | Door latches & locks | 262,113 |
| 2004-12-09 | 04V574 | 2002–2004 Ford Escape | Speed control | 470,245 |
| 2004-04-14 | 04V165 | 2001–2003 Ford Escape | Powertrain & transmission | 321,903 |
| 2003-12-11 | 03V507 | 2001 Ford Escape | Seat belt | 132,243 |
| 2000-11-29 | 00V387002 | 2001 Ford Escape | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 46,000 |
| 2000-09-22 | 00V277001 | 2001 Ford Escape | Fuel system | 10,850 |
| 2000-09-14 | 00V260001 | 2001 Ford Escape | Wheels | 1,325 |
| 2000-08-14 | 00V223001 | 2001 Ford Escape | Steering | 1,393 |
| 2000-08-09 | 00V210001 | 2001 Ford Escape | Speed control | 1,193 |
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FAQ
How many recalls does the Ford Escape have?
The Ford Escape has 95 NHTSA safety recalls across model years 2001–2026. The 2020 model year has the most (23).
Are Ford Escape recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)