Vehicle recall 25V165000 · March 14, 2025
Ford Bronco Sport and Escape
A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
- Consequence
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S21.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V165000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 14, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25S21
- Owner notification
- April 22, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 33,576
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco Sport (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Ford Escape (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
Has your Ford been repaired?
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