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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
2010 model year · 63,000 miles · Nov 7, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR STOPPED EXCELLING AND I HAD TO CRUISE FROM THE FAST LANE OVER 2 LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE TO THE SIDE I TURNED MY CAR OFF WAITED A MINUTE AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. IT TURNED ON FINE AND RAN FINE…

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I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR STOPPED EXCELLING AND I HAD TO CRUISE FROM THE FAST LANE OVER 2 LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE TO THE SIDE I TURNED MY CAR OFF WAITED A MINUTE AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. IT TURNED ON FINE AND RAN FINE FROM THEN ON. I OF COURSE CALLED FORD IMMEDIATELY BUT IT WAS AFTER HOURS AND I LEFT A MESSAGE. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR OF DRIVING IT BEGAN TO SHAKE MY FOOT WHEN I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR. PRIOR TO THIS I DID FEEL SOME SLIPPING OR SURGES EVERY SO OFTEN WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING AS IF IT WAS HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO FORD IT WAS DECIDED THAT MY THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS DONE FAST AND WAS COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IT WAS TO BE FIXED FOR JUST MY DEDUCTIBLE OF $100. ALL FINE AND DANDY UNTIL I READ THE REVIEWS THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10551382

2010 model year · 52,575 miles · Nov 7, 2013
Electrical SystemEngine

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED, BUT THE LIGHTS AND RADIO CONTINUED TO WORK. WE PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND IT STARTED. HOWEVER, JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER (THIS PAST WEEKEND) IT HAPPENED AGAIN. BOTH TIME WE WERE TRAVELING AROUND 20-25 MPH ON CITY STREETS, NO WARNING ON IN…

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WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED, BUT THE LIGHTS AND RADIO CONTINUED TO WORK. WE PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND IT STARTED. HOWEVER, JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER (THIS PAST WEEKEND) IT HAPPENED AGAIN. BOTH TIME WE WERE TRAVELING AROUND 20-25 MPH ON CITY STREETS, NO WARNING ON INDICATION PRIOR TO THE STALLING, BUT WHEN IT DOES STALL THE OIL AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10551353

2010 model year · 51,780 miles · Nov 6, 2013
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

ON HIGHWAY APPROX. 5 MILES INTO JOURNEY WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPS WITH A VIOLENT JERK THROWING ALL BELONGINGS INTO THE FLOOR. ALL LIGHTS ON DASH COME ON VEHICLE REMAINED ON. . PRESSING GAS PEDAL BUT DOES NOT ENGAGE. SLOWLY IDLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED. LET RUN FOR 5 MINUTES AND DROVE 300 …

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ON HIGHWAY APPROX. 5 MILES INTO JOURNEY WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPS WITH A VIOLENT JERK THROWING ALL BELONGINGS INTO THE FLOOR. ALL LIGHTS ON DASH COME ON VEHICLE REMAINED ON. . PRESSING GAS PEDAL BUT DOES NOT ENGAGE. SLOWLY IDLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED. LET RUN FOR 5 MINUTES AND DROVE 300 FT TO SUITABLE PULL OFF. ORANGE TOOL LIGHT STAYED ON IN LEFT LOWER CORNER OF DASH AFTER A SLUGGISH START. DROVE APPROX. 20 MILES TO WORK AT NIGHT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. IN MORNING ON THE WAY HOME, VEHICLE STARTED OK. LET RUN 5 MINUTES TO WARM UP. TRAVELED APPROX. 3 MILES GOING 35 MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPS AGAIN , VEHICLE REMAINED ON. COASTED OFF ROAD. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND LET SET FOR 5 MINUTES AGAIN. VEHICLE SLUGGISHLY STARTED WITH ORANGE ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON THE DASH. DROVE APPROX. 2 MILES AT 30 MPH WHEN VEHICLE DOES THE SAME THING. COASTED INTO PARKING LOT. TURNED OFF AND CHECKED OUTSIDE VEHICLE FOR ANY LEAKAGE PROBLEMS . NONE NOTED. RESTARTED SLUGGISHLY. TRAVELED APPROX. 22 MILES TO HOME WITHOUT ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. HUSBAND TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. THEY CHECKED IT AND KNEW BEFOREHAND WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE OF A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY MILEAGE AT 51814 AT A COST OF $372.61 PARTS AND LABOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10551188

2011 model year · 41,275 miles · Nov 2, 2013
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train

DRIVING NORMAL SPEED, WITHOUT WARNING, "WRENCH ICON" APPEARS AND GAS PEDAL FAILS TO RESPOND. COAST TO STOP IN A PARKING LOT. SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART VEHICLE AND IT DRIVES NORMAL FOR REMAINDER OF 2 MILE TRIP. START NEXT ERRAND AND SAME THING HAPPENS. SOUNDS LIKE THE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AND LIMP MODE THAT I HAVE BEEN RESEA…

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DRIVING NORMAL SPEED, WITHOUT WARNING, "WRENCH ICON" APPEARS AND GAS PEDAL FAILS TO RESPOND. COAST TO STOP IN A PARKING LOT. SHUT OFF ENGINE, RESTART VEHICLE AND IT DRIVES NORMAL FOR REMAINDER OF 2 MILE TRIP. START NEXT ERRAND AND SAME THING HAPPENS. SOUNDS LIKE THE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AND LIMP MODE THAT I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10550627

2011 model year · 58,000 miles · Nov 2, 2013
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

I COULD'VE [XXX] DIED. I WAS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR DIED LIKE THE BATTERY WAS DIED BUT THE BATTERY WAS FINE AND I HAD GAS. I TOOK MY FORD ESCAPE INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. MY SUV NEEDED SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE. IM NOT VERY HAPPY THAT I WILL NEED TO PAY 600 DOLLAR TO FIX SOMETHING THAT OTHER…

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I COULD'VE [XXX] DIED. I WAS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR DIED LIKE THE BATTERY WAS DIED BUT THE BATTERY WAS FINE AND I HAD GAS. I TOOK MY FORD ESCAPE INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. MY SUV NEEDED SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE. IM NOT VERY HAPPY THAT I WILL NEED TO PAY 600 DOLLAR TO FIX SOMETHING THAT OTHERS WITH A FORD ESCAPE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THE FORD ESCAPES ASAP OR GIVE PEOPLE A REFUND OR DISCOUNT OR YOUR COMPANY WILL LOSE ALOT OF CUSTOMERS BECAUSE FORD WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10550617

2010 model year · 31,700 miles · Nov 2, 2013
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control

I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK ON A 5 LANE, HEAVY TRAFFIC ROAD GOING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL OF ITS ENGINE POWER. THE RADIO, LIGHTS WERE STILL WORKING, THE CAR SIMPLY WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AND ACTUALLY SLOWED DOWN CONSIDERABLY TO A POINT WHERE I WAS BASICALLY STOPPED ON THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A TURNING LA…

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I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK ON A 5 LANE, HEAVY TRAFFIC ROAD GOING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL OF ITS ENGINE POWER. THE RADIO, LIGHTS WERE STILL WORKING, THE CAR SIMPLY WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AND ACTUALLY SLOWED DOWN CONSIDERABLY TO A POINT WHERE I WAS BASICALLY STOPPED ON THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A TURNING LANE SO I WAS AT LEAST OUT OF THE MAIN TRAFFIC LANE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, STARTED IT AGAIN AND AS I PREPARED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT I LOST ALL ACCELERATION AGAIN AND BARELY MADE IT OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND COAST IT INTO A PARKING LOT. MY CAR REQUIRED A TOW TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE ISSUE WAS AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLEBODY FAILURE. I'M EXTREMELY THANKFUL THAT I DIDN'T MAKE IT ONTO THE FREEWAY BECAUSE IF I STOPPED IN THAT TRAFFIC I'M NOT SURE I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10550591

2006 model year · 160,000 miles · Nov 1, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineFuel System, Gasoline

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I WENT TO CHANGE LANES AND HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WAS SHUDDERING. I HAD PULL OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND TURN THE CAR OFF. I TRIED RESTARTING AND IT JUST SHUDDERED AGAIN. I WAITED FIVE MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN AND FINALLY IT…

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THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I WENT TO CHANGE LANES AND HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WAS SHUDDERING. I HAD PULL OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND TURN THE CAR OFF. I TRIED RESTARTING AND IT JUST SHUDDERED AGAIN. I WAITED FIVE MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN AND FINALLY IT STARTED AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT. TWO DAYS AGO I WAS GETTING OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE CAR DIED AND I LOST STEERING POWER. I WAS ABLE TO FORTUNATELY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT IT INTO PARK. I TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. I WAITED 3 MINS AND WAS ABLE TO FINALLY GET IT GOING. BOTH TIMES THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAD THE ESCAPE READ BY A CODE READER DEVICE MULTIPLE TIMES AND THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES DISPLAYED FROM THE COMPUTER. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING ISSUE, AND WOULD LIKE FORD TO ACT UPON IT FOR ITS CUSTOMERS IMMEDIATELY. I AM FILING THIS BECAUSE I HAVE READ THAT THE ISSUE IS WITH A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY, AND THERE IS ALREADY AN INVESTIGATION INTO FORD ON THIS ISSUE (PE13-003). I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE TO BE ADDED TO THIS INVESTIGATION FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY AND ALL OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10550511

2010 model year · 57,000 miles · Oct 28, 2013
Electrical SystemEngine

I FILED A COMPLAINT YESTERDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO AS LONG AS THIS IS HAPPENING, WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THIS MORNING I DROVE 3 MILES AND IT STOPPED MOVING, WHEN I PRESS THE GAS NOTHING HAPPENED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, STOPPED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF STARTED IT DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 20 FEET AND IT DID THE SAME. STARTED THE CAR A…

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I FILED A COMPLAINT YESTERDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO AS LONG AS THIS IS HAPPENING, WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THIS MORNING I DROVE 3 MILES AND IT STOPPED MOVING, WHEN I PRESS THE GAS NOTHING HAPPENED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, STOPPED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF STARTED IT DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 20 FEET AND IT DID THE SAME. STARTED THE CAR AGAIN MADE IT ALMOST TO WORK 3 MILES AWAY AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. STOPPED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN IT CONTINUED ALL DAY LONG APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES ALL DAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10549890

2010 model year · 50,000 miles · Oct 27, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVIN ABOUT FIFTY THE CAR JUST STOPPED GOING, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, I TRIED TO PUSH THE FAS PEDAL BUT NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN IT JUST SLOWED TO A STOP. SO I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND IT STARTED UP AND I DROVE OFF. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT ABOUT 35 MPH, SO I DID THE SAME.…

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WHILE DRIVIN ABOUT FIFTY THE CAR JUST STOPPED GOING, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, I TRIED TO PUSH THE FAS PEDAL BUT NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN IT JUST SLOWED TO A STOP. SO I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND IT STARTED UP AND I DROVE OFF. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT ABOUT 35 MPH, SO I DID THE SAME. THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE AND/OR THE WEATHER BEING THE PROBLEM SO I CALLED FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE THE THROTTLE BODY. WELL FOR THE PAST MONTH IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY WHILE IM DRIVING 65 OR 15 JUST ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT STOPS GOING AND I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART IT SOMETIMES IT GOES A FEW FEET AND I HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN SOMETIMES IT JUST STARTS AND GOES AND NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY THIRD TIME IN A ROW THAT IT HAPPENS STAYS ON FOR A COUPLE DAYS AND THEN GOES OUT FOR A COUPLE DAYS AND SO ON, JUST DO THE RECALL WE HAVE ALL BEEN READING ABOUT IT DOESN'T TAKE A GENIUS LIKE YOU PEOPLE TO FIGURE THIS OUT ........HEAR LET ME HELP YOU DOOOOO THE RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10549732

2010 model year · 82,113 miles · Oct 25, 2013
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

I WAS TRAVELING @ ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN IT SOUNDED & FELT LIKE THE ENGINE QUIT. THERE WAS A WIDE SHOULDER SO, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT RUNNING POORLY AND WOULDN'T REV UP OVER ABOUT 1000 RPM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH AN ORANGE "WRENCH" LIGHT. I SWITCHED THE ENGINE OFF, R…

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I WAS TRAVELING @ ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN IT SOUNDED & FELT LIKE THE ENGINE QUIT. THERE WAS A WIDE SHOULDER SO, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT RUNNING POORLY AND WOULDN'T REV UP OVER ABOUT 1000 RPM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH AN ORANGE "WRENCH" LIGHT. I SWITCHED THE ENGINE OFF, RESTARTED IT, AND IT RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 1/2 MILE. THEN, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN. IN THE NEXT 2 MILES THE SAME THING HAD HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES. AFTER ALMOST GETTING REAR-ENDED BY A RAM TRUCK THE LAST TIME IT QUIT, I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND CALLED MY MECHANIC WHO CAME AND TOWED IT TO HIS GARAGE. ALMOST $400 LATER, MY MECHANIC HAD REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. HE TOLD ME THE FORD DEALER PARTS PERSON SAID HE KNEW THE PART NUMBER BY HEART BECAUSE THEY HAD REPLACED SO MANY OF THESE PARTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10549522

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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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