2024 Ford Escape: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2024 Ford Escape. The newest campaign is 25V372000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Jun 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine. NHTSA has 76 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.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V372000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
8 campaigns, newest first. 1,131,733 units in total.
- 25V372000Engine
- 25V343000Equipment / Electrical / Engine Block Heater
- 25V315000Back Over Prevention / Software
- 24V954000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm)
- 24V850000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
- 24V852000Equipment / Other / Labels
- 24V634000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Injectors
- 24V440000Forward Collision Avoidance / Adaptive Cruise Control
25V372000Received . 404 units.
Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S61. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V343000Received . 6,781 units.
Equipment / Electrical / Engine Block Heater
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S52. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V315000Received . 1,076,138 units.
Back Over Prevention / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25S49. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V954000Received . 20,484 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair 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
Owners are advised not to charge battery till the remedy has been completed. Dealers will perform a battery energy control module (BECM) software update, and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S79.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S79. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V850000Received . 15 units.
Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
During air bag deployment, the air bag cover may break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the passenger side instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C38.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24C38. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V852000Received . 27,678 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24C39. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V634000Received . 24 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Injectors
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new fuel injector O-rings and O-ring support discs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S54.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S54. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V440000Received . 209 units.
Forward Collision Avoidance / Adaptive Cruise Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Escape two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Misalignment of the radar module can result in the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) misclassifying an overhead object as an object in the vehicle's path, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly slow and/or stop. Other safety systems that depend on the radar model (Pre-Collision Assist, Forward Collision Warning, and Auto Emergency Braking) could have diminished or lost function. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will adjust the angle of the radar module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S39.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 24S39. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
76 complaints, 139 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.
- 2024 Ford Escape
- All 2024 vehicles
| Component | 2024 Escape | All 2024 vehicles | Escape, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 194.2 | 161.2 | 69.6 | 27 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 179.9 | 88.1 | 4.8 | 25 |
| Lane Departure | 129.5 | 25.5 | 1.9 | 18 |
| Unknown or Other | 115.1 | 108.2 | 57.4 | 16 |
| Engine | 93.5 | 111.5 | 196.5 | 13 |
| Back Over Prevention | 79.1 | 23.3 | 14.2 | 11 |
| Air Bags | 43.2 | 16 | 17 | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 36 | 41.5 | 50 | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 28.8 | 33.2 | 63.2 | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 14.4 | 10.4 | 7.2 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 5
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 3 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.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2024 Ford EscapeThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2024 Ford Escape: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/escape/2024/. 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 2024 Ford Escape?
- 1,131,733 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Escape have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 95 recall campaigns for the Ford Escape, model years 2000 to 2026. 8 of them name the 2024 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2024 Ford Escape name most often?
- Electrical System: 27 of 139 component mentions, or 194.2 per 1,000. For all 2024 vehicles the figure is 161.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2024 Ford Escape open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.