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US recalls (2)
Over-the-air fixPower train: automatic transmission, internal
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."
Risk and remedy
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. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 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.
Seat belts: rear/other, retractor
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
High voltage
2026-02-18 · campaign 2026-070
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the software update installed by a Ford dealer during recall 24S79 (Transport Canada recall no. 2024-781) may not be effective. As a result, a second repair is required.
On certain vehicles, a problem inside the high-voltage battery could cause a short circuit. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels and/or the high-voltage battery could overheat.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2025-628. This recall only affects certain plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) equipped with a 2.5 L engine.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A battery that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, Ford advises that you set the maximum charge setting of your vehicle at 80% and to only use normal EV mode until the recall repairs have been completed. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM) software. The BECM software will monitor the high-voltage battery and warn you if it detects a problem. If you see this warning, you should contact a dealership to arrange replacement of the high-voltage battery pack.
Seats and restraints
2025-12-12 · campaign 2025-690 · 162 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the left and right rear seat belt retractors may not have been secured properly. As a result, the seat belts may not work properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and secure or replace the rear seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary.
Powertrain
2025-12-12 · campaign 2025-691
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a problem in the integrated park module could cause the park pawl not to engage when the transmission is shifted to the park (P) position. If this happens, the vehicle could move when it's parked, and the parking brake isn't used.
Note: This problem would cause a wrench light and a shift system fault message to be displayed in the instrument cluster. For the Maverick, Escape and Corsair models, this recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 2.5 L hybrid engine. For the F-150 model, this recall only affects Lightning (electric) models.
Safety Risk:
A parked vehicle that rolls away could create the risk of an injury or a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the secondary on board diagnostic module (SOBDMC) software.
Owner complaints (3)
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Ford Escape. Among 27 model years of this model, it ranks #27 for the most complaints (median 996).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 2 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
| Service brakes | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Ford Escape.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2026 FORD ESCAPE GAS SUV N/A FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 FORD ESCAPE GAS SUV N/A AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 FORD ESCAPE HEV SUV HEV FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 FORD ESCAPE HEV SUV HEV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 FORD ESCAPE PHEV SUV PHEV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 Ford Escape version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Escape AWD 1.5 L Automatic 8-spd | 26 | 32 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Escape AWD 2.0 L Automatic 8-spd | 23 | 31 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Escape AWD HEV 2.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 42 | 36 | 39 | $1,700 |
| Escape FWD 1.5 L Automatic 8-spd | 27 | 34 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Escape FWD PHEV 2.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 42 | 37 | 40 | $1,700 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.