The defect
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.
The risk
A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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 | 2025 | 26 | 9 |
Other structure recalls in 2025
86 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the structure; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 25V907000 23 Dec 2025 | KTM North America, Inc. |
| 25V884000 18 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V889000 18 Dec 2025 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 25V868000 15 Dec 2025 | Gillig, LLC |
| 25V848000 9 Dec 2025 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 25V844000 9 Dec 2025 | Keystone RV Company |
| 25V827000 1 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V805000 20 Nov 2025 | CEMEN TECH, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025