KnownCarProblems2025 Ford Escape Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Escape, most often about the engine (35% of complaints). It is 25th of 27 Escape model years by number of complaints and has 9 recalls.
Most common 2025 Ford Escape problems
Engine
9 complaints · 35%The contact owns a 2025 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and turning the steering wheel, the vehicle stalled. The failure also occurred while making a turn from a complete stop. The vehicle was restarted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on…
The contact owns a 2025 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the engine revved up unexpectedly. Additionally, more effort was needed to depress the brake pedal, causing the braking distance to become extended. The dealer was notified of the failure…
Electrical
7 complaints · 27%The contact owns a 2025 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the forward collision avoidance system engaged erroneously. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting to switch lanes at highway speeds, the lane departure assist erroneously engaged and pulled the vehicle back…
The contact owns a 2025 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH with the cruise control activated, the brakes engaged independently. The contact stated that while attempting to start to vehicle, the radio displayed a blank screen. A dealer was contacted. A warning light was illuminated; however, the…
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 19%Driver assistance
4 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warnings, assist.
The contact owns a 2025 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the forward collision avoidance system engaged erroneously. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting to switch lanes at highway speeds, the lane departure assist erroneously engaged and pulled the vehicle back…
Transmission
3 complaints · 12%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Ford Escape recalls
Engine: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Seat belts: retractor
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Body and structure: hinge and attachments
Risk: A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Stability control: electronic stability control (esc)
Risk: Loss of vehicle stability control or brake power assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Engine
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: An inverted rearview camera image will not accurately display what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2025 Ford Escape
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ford Escape?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (9 complaints); electrical (7 complaints); other or unspecified (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Escape have?
- 9 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 3, 2026 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Ford Escape?
- It is 25th of 27 Escape model years by number of complaints, with 26 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.