Model year 2026 · Ford

2026 Ford Escape recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Escape. The most recent was reported on May 12, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ESCAPE, ESCAPE PHEV.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Escape, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V301000	May 12, 2026	Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Park Pawl
26V091000	February 17, 2026	Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
25V862000	December 12, 2025	Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Power Train (1) · Seat Belts (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V301000Manufacturer no. 25C69

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Park Pawl

Report received by NHTSA: May 12, 2026
Owner notification: Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 208 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Escape: October 27, 2025 – December 9, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Safety risk

A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The Secondary On Board Diagnostic Module C (SOBDMC) software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 15, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V863.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V301000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V091000Manufacturer no. 25SC4

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Report received by NHTSA: February 17, 2026
Owner notification: September 4, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 25,237 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Escape: Not reported – December 15, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE PHEV

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Ford Escape and 2023-2026 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.

Safety risk

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

Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM) software, free of charge. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and will be instructed by mail to limit the maximum charge of the battery until the remedy has been completed. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC4. This recall expands previous recall numbers 24V954 and 25V489. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 18, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V091000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V862000Manufacturer no. 25C68

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Report received by NHTSA: December 12, 2025
Owner notification: December 26, 2025
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Units potentially affected: 780 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCAPE

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.

Safety risk

An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V862000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 13, 2026.