Vehicle recall 25V829000 · December 1, 2025
2020-2022, 2025 Ford Escape
The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
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 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
- Consequence
- A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V829000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 1, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25SD6
- Owner notification
- June 3, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 108,762
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Hinge and attachments
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escape (2020-2022, 2025): 2025, 2022, 2021, 2020
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