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Ford Escape electrical problems

2,507 distinct owner reports with an electrical-system component in this snapshot.

Includes the electrical-system component and its detailed subcategories. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

39 crash reports134 fire reports37 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

1,626 reports with mileage · 881 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What owners actually said

2,507 reports
2009 model year · 105,000 miles · Sep 12, 2016
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ODI #10905708

2016 model year · 12,900 miles · Sep 11, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ROUGHLY 70 MPH) MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF WITH NO WARNING AND SAID "ENGINE FAULT. SERVICE NOW". BY THE GRACE OF GOD I DID NOT GET REAR ENDED. I SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND MADE IT HOME. THE SAME THING HAPPENED THE NEXT MORNING, THIS TIME ON CITY STREETS GOING ROUGHLY 20 MPH DURI…

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WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ROUGHLY 70 MPH) MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF WITH NO WARNING AND SAID "ENGINE FAULT. SERVICE NOW". BY THE GRACE OF GOD I DID NOT GET REAR ENDED. I SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND MADE IT HOME. THE SAME THING HAPPENED THE NEXT MORNING, THIS TIME ON CITY STREETS GOING ROUGHLY 20 MPH DURING RUSH HOUR. AGAINST, I WAS BEYOND LUCKY TO HAVE NOT GOTTEN INJURED OR WORSE AND THERE WAS NO WARNING AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #10905598

2008 model year · 155,000 miles · Sep 8, 2016
Electrical System

FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, IT WAS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING MY CAR TO START. I HAD TO PUSH THE KEY IN ALL WAY IN...PUSHING IT HARD AND SOMETIMES JIGGLING THE KEY TO GET IT TO START. I REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH (MODULE) AND THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I HAD A LOCKSMITH CHANGE THE IGNITION …

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FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, IT WAS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING MY CAR TO START. I HAD TO PUSH THE KEY IN ALL WAY IN...PUSHING IT HARD AND SOMETIMES JIGGLING THE KEY TO GET IT TO START. I REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH (MODULE) AND THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I HAD A LOCKSMITH CHANGE THE IGNITION BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK. FINALLY FORD SAID THAT IT WAS THE "IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING". THIS SEEMS LIKE FORD HAS A PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS. AS THE FORD DEALER HAD TO ORDER A 2ND "SWITCH HOUSING" BECAUSE THE 1ST ONE (THE ONE IN STOCK) WAS DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ODI #10904808

2010 model year · Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2016
Electrical SystemSteering

THIS CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME THE ENGINE IS STOP, WHILE PARK AT HOME,SHOPPING ANY WHERE THE ENGINE IS STOP . TO START THE KEY IN INSERTED TO STEERING COLUMN OPENING AND IT WILL NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AT TIMES IT TAKES TO MOVE BACK AND FORT THE KEY WHILE INSERTED AND IT WILL START, THIS IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW. TOOK THE ESCAPE TO G…

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THIS CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME THE ENGINE IS STOP, WHILE PARK AT HOME,SHOPPING ANY WHERE THE ENGINE IS STOP . TO START THE KEY IN INSERTED TO STEERING COLUMN OPENING AND IT WILL NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AT TIMES IT TAKES TO MOVE BACK AND FORT THE KEY WHILE INSERTED AND IT WILL START, THIS IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW. TOOK THE ESCAPE TO GRAND PRAIRIE FORD TEXAS AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK MODULE NEED TO BE REPLACE PLUS AN ALIGNMENT TOTAL FOR $787.65 UNDERSTAND THAT THE 2009 ESCAPE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON IT BUT NOT THE 2010, THIS IS RATHER ABSURD SINCE THE KNOW THE PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE THE CHOICE TO REPAIR OR DRIVE UNTIL THE KEY NO LONGER WORKS, WHAT A CHOICE, I'M A WIDOWER , RETIRED AND LIVE ON SS, THANKS FORD.

NHTSA ODI #10904529

2010 model year · 88,000 miles · Sep 7, 2016
Air BagsElectrical SystemUnknown Or OtherCrashInjury

TAKATA RECALL / FORD DEFECTIVE PRODUCT LOW MILEAGE ESCAPE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE (2005 ACCURA) AND THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY. $13,000 ESCAPE WAS TOTALED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10904377

2013 model year · 38,000 miles · Sep 6, 2016
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY. DEALERSHIP REPLACE MAP SENSOR. WORKED FOR ONE WEEK. CONTINUES TO HAPPEN WHICH CAUSES CAR TO HESITATE AND STALL. GARAGE SAYS I HAVE TO DRIVE IT THERE WHEN MESSAGE COMES ON WITHOUT SHUTTING IT OFF AS THE CODE CLEARS UPON SHUT DOWN. IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE A STALLIN…

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ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY. DEALERSHIP REPLACE MAP SENSOR. WORKED FOR ONE WEEK. CONTINUES TO HAPPEN WHICH CAUSES CAR TO HESITATE AND STALL. GARAGE SAYS I HAVE TO DRIVE IT THERE WHEN MESSAGE COMES ON WITHOUT SHUTTING IT OFF AS THE CODE CLEARS UPON SHUT DOWN. IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE A STALLING CAR ON THE FREEWAY TO THE GARAGE. NOW THE COMPUTER SCREEN ABOVE THE STEEING WHEEL WENT OUT. LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE CAR. FAULT MESSAGE OCCURS WHEN STARTING THE CAR. CONTINUES TO HAPPEN.

NHTSA ODI #10903825

2014 model year · Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2016
Electrical System

THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR DOES NOT PROPERLY WORK CAUSING THE AC TO BLOW HOT AIR AND IN THE SUMMER THAT CAUSE PEOPLE TO OVER HEAT OR PASS OUT FROM HEAT EXHAUSTION BECAUSE THE PART IS NOT WORKING.

NHTSA ODI #10899183

2016 model year · 4,900 miles · Aug 26, 2016
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE DASHBOARD VIBRATED AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS AN HOLE FROM WHICH RODENTS ENTERED AND DESTROYED THE FAN. TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE DASHBOARD VIBRATED AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS AN HOLE FROM WHICH RODENTS ENTERED AND DESTROYED THE FAN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,900. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ODI #10898897

2013 model year · 23,000 miles · Aug 26, 2016
Electrical System

ON 8/09/16 MY ESCAPE STALLED REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH. LIMPED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 8/10/16. DROPPED MY VEHICLE OFF ABOUT 10 A.M. MECHANIC SEARCHED MOST OF THAT DAY BUT DID NOT FIND PROBLEM, EARLY THE NEXT MORNING FOUND PROBLEM, IT WAS THE SPLICE IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS COULD NOT SEND PROPER…

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ON 8/09/16 MY ESCAPE STALLED REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH. LIMPED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 8/10/16. DROPPED MY VEHICLE OFF ABOUT 10 A.M. MECHANIC SEARCHED MOST OF THAT DAY BUT DID NOT FIND PROBLEM, EARLY THE NEXT MORNING FOUND PROBLEM, IT WAS THE SPLICE IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS COULD NOT SEND PROPER SIGNAL TO THE ENGINE. MY CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. RECALL 14S17-S1. CURRENTLY FORD ISSUED A RECALL AGAIN TO START ON JANUARY 4 2016. I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE SPLICE PROBLEM FIXED, ASKED,DEALER WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR A FORD MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT ON THE FORD RECALL LIST. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE 2013, VIN NUMBER SHOULD NOT GIVE FORD A EXCUSE TO SELECT A CONTROLLED LIST OF ESCAPES SO THEY DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM, NO MATTER WHEN IT OCCURS JUST AN EXCUSE SO THEY SAVE MONEY BY STICKING IT TO THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER. FORD SHOULD HONOR THE ABOVE RECALL NO MATTER HOW OLD THE CAR IS.

NHTSA ODI #10898704

2007 model year · 15 miles · Aug 25, 2016
Electrical System

DOOR AJAR ACTIVATES CONSTANTLY SETTING OFF THE CAR ALARM AND KILLING THE CAR BATTERY. THIS HAPPENS WHILE CAR IS SITTING STATIONARY, AND OR MOVING (WHILE DRIVING) THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE DAY THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 4-2007, AND IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN, AND IS HAPPENING UP TO THE DAY THIS WAS SUBMITTED (8-25-2016. THIS IS …

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DOOR AJAR ACTIVATES CONSTANTLY SETTING OFF THE CAR ALARM AND KILLING THE CAR BATTERY. THIS HAPPENS WHILE CAR IS SITTING STATIONARY, AND OR MOVING (WHILE DRIVING) THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE DAY THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 4-2007, AND IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN, AND IS HAPPENING UP TO THE DAY THIS WAS SUBMITTED (8-25-2016. THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND FORD...YET NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. YOU SAY IT ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT IF YOU GO TO FORD OR A DEALER TO HAVE THE ALARM AND DOOR SWITCH DISCONNECTED THEY SAY THEY CANT DUE TO A SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #10898489

Related Official recalls

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25V343000 · Electrical System; Equipment:electrical:engine Block Heater

May 23, 2025

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 & remedy

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.

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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.

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.

Equipment:electrical:engine Block Heater

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.

25V049000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

Jan 31, 2025

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 & remedy

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.

24V954000 · Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:management System/energy Control Module (bms/becm)

Dec 20, 2024

Ford 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 circuit and battery failure.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Battery failure can also increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge battery till the remedy has been completed. Dealers will perform a battery energy control module (BECM) software update, and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S79.

24V850000 · Air Bags:frontal; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

Nov 8, 2024

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 & remedy

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.

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

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.

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 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.

23V506000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

Jul 21, 2023

Ford 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 improperly soldered, preventing the instrument panel from illuminating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inoperable instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the module or instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C25.

22V331000 · Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery

May 13, 2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid powertrains. Insufficient welds inside the high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on July 12, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S33.

22V149000 · Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery; Hybrid Propulsion System

Mar 11, 2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Corsair and 2021-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.

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Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Corsair and 2021-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.

Hybrid Propulsion System

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Corsair and 2021-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.

21V869000 · Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery; Hybrid Propulsion System

Nov 10, 2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: A dealer will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. The owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.

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Hybrid Propulsion System

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: A dealer will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. The owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.

Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.

Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: A dealer will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. The owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S48.

20V635000 · Electrical System:body Control Module/bcm; Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Oct 15, 2020

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with a key-start ignition system. The Body Control Module (BCM) intermittently may not pick up the signal from the rear Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors or the Remote Key Fob. In the event of a low tire pressure condition, the TPMS system may not provide an adequate warning.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Low tire pressure may lead to poor vehicle handling and a possible loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the BCM, free of charge. Owners are advised that two key fobs are required for the repair to be completed. The recall began December 1, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S59.

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Electrical System:body Control Module/bcm

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with a key-start ignition system. The Body Control Module (BCM) intermittently may not pick up the signal from the rear Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors or the Remote Key Fob. In the event of a low tire pressure condition, the TPMS system may not provide an adequate warning.

Consequence: Low tire pressure may lead to poor vehicle handling and a possible loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the BCM, free of charge. Owners are advised that two key fobs are required for the repair to be completed. The recall began December 1, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S59.

Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with a key-start ignition system. The Body Control Module (BCM) intermittently may not pick up the signal from the rear Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors or the Remote Key Fob. In the event of a low tire pressure condition, the TPMS system may not provide an adequate warning.

Consequence: Low tire pressure may lead to poor vehicle handling and a possible loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the BCM, free of charge. Owners are advised that two key fobs are required for the repair to be completed. The recall began December 1, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S59.

16V617000 · Electrical System:software; Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls

Aug 24, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the windows to close on an object such as a body part and injure it before the windows auto-reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C12.

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Electrical System:software

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the windows to close on an object such as a body part and injure it before the windows auto-reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Consequence: If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C12.

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the windows to close on an object such as a body part and injure it before the windows auto-reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Consequence: If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C12.

15V813000 · Electrical System:wiring

Dec 2, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.

15V436000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jul 8, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured April 22, 2014, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the START/STOP engine button is turned to off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C06.

15V406000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

Jun 24, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. Specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C03.

14V495000 · Electrical System:wiring

Aug 11, 2014

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.

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