2022 Ford Escape Phev: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2022 Ford Escape Phev. The newest campaign is 26V091000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Feb 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery. NHTSA has 78 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V091000, in the NHTSA record
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.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 45,795 units in total.
26V091000Received . 25,237 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25SC4. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V789000Received . 20,558 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM), 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. Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under 24V954 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 18, 2025.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25SC4. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
78 complaints, 106 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2022 Ford Escape Phev
- All 2022 vehicles
| Component | 2022 Escape Phev | All 2022 vehicles | Escape Phev, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 339.6 | 119.7 | 266.7 | 36 |
| Electrical System | 217 | 145.2 | 290.9 | 23 |
| Power Train | 103.8 | 98.3 | 90.9 | 11 |
| Unknown or Other | 94.3 | 97.4 | 97 | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 66 | 51.8 | 66.7 | 7 |
| Structure | 47.2 | 30.1 | 42.4 | 5 |
| Steering | 28.3 | 55.5 | 18.2 | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 18.9 | 100.6 | 30.3 | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 18.9 | 54.5 | 24.2 | 2 |
| Seats | 9.4 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 16.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 4 Aug 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 2022 Ford Escape PhevThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2022 Ford Escape Phev: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/escape-phev/2022/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Ford Motor Company
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2022 Ford Escape Phev?
- 45,795 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Escape Phev have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Ford Escape Phev, model years 2020 to 2026. 2 of them name the 2022 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2022 Ford Escape Phev name most often?
- Engine: 36 of 106 component mentions, or 339.6 per 1,000. For all 2022 vehicles the figure is 119.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2022 Ford Escape Phev open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.