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2023 Ford Escape

11 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Engine

An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 404 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V372000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Engine

An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.

5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,809 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V345000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical

An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.

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.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 6,781 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V343000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,076,138 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V315000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 20,484 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V954000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 27,678 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V852000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 24 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V634000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Forward collision avoidance

Misalignment of the radar module can result in the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) misclassifying an overhead object as an object in the vehicle's path, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly slow and/or stop.

The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 209 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V440000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

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

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."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 38,695 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V506000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine

An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.

5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 125,322 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V380000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 521,746 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V859000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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