The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L 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.
The risk
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S54.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Ford Maverick | 2022, 2023 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: ENGINE
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 Escape | 2020 | 1,612 | 23 |
| Ford Escape | 2021 | 350 | 19 |
| Ford Escape | 2022 | 236 | 19 |
| Ford Escape | 2023 | 101 | 11 |
| Ford Maverick | 2022 | 150 | 28 |
| Ford Maverick | 2023 | 81 | 21 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2021 | 34 | 22 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2022 | 35 | 19 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2023 | 14 | 8 |
Other engine recalls in 2025
8 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the engine; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 25V828000 1 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V793000 17 Nov 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V766000 6 Nov 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V628000 19 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V372000 3 Jun 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V294000 7 May 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 25V100000 17 Feb 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025