The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S21.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco Sport | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Ford Escape | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco Sport | 2021 | 709 | 16 |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 2022 | 369 | 15 |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 2023 | 160 | 14 |
| Ford Escape | 2020 | 1,612 | 23 |
| Ford Escape | 2021 | 350 | 19 |
| Ford Escape | 2022 | 236 | 19 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2025
18 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 25V796000 17 Nov 2025 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 25V740000 30 Oct 2025 | KTM North America, Inc. |
| 25V676000 9 Oct 2025 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 25V648000 25 Sept 2025 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 25V637000 24 Sept 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 25V633000 23 Sept 2025 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 25V634000 23 Sept 2025 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025