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2024 Ford Escape Phev Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2024 Ford Escape Phev has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 45,749 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26V091000 2026-02-17 25,191 affected
Defect

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

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

The remedy is currently under development. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, and instructions to limit the maximum charge of the battery were mailed…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25V789000 2025-11-14 20,558 affected
Defect

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

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

The remedy is currently under development. 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. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, and instructions to limit the maximum charge of the battery were…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2024 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v091000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while parked at the residence, the vehicle's doors failed to unlock, and the vehicle…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-04-15

“The contact owns a 2024 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v091000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and a software update was completed to monitor any issues with the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-02-25

“The contact owns a 2024 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages "blind spot fault system", "cross traffic system fault", "front camera fault service required", "free collision assist not available", and "check parking sensor" were displayed on the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-03-11

“While driving on [xxx] in mundelien il. Posted 40mph; car changed cruise control to 60mph when passing route signs this happens consistently. Every time it passed a [xxx] sign. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · reported 2024-08-24
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Ford Escape Phev as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.