2021 Lincoln Corsair Phev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (5) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2025-11-14 · campaign 25V789000 · 20,558 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 a
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-28 · 26N15 · Other
customer satisfaction program 26n15 certain 2020-2026 model year escape and 2021-2026 model year corsair plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev) – high voltage battery replacement
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-18 · 25M03 · Other
customer satisfaction program 25m03 certain 2020-2025 model year escape, 2021-2025 model year corsair and 2022- 2025 model year maverick vehicles equipped with a 2.5l hybrid or plug-in hybrid engine - exhaust gas recirculation (egr) differential pressure sensor replacement, if required after dealer
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-20 · 24L10 S1 · Other
certain 2021-2025 model year corsair vehicles- flat tow rating change on the affected vehicles, documentation in the owner’s manual incorrectly states that 2021 – 2025 corsair phev (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) can be recreationally flat towed. you cannot recreationally flat tow these vehicles
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-10-21 · SSM 54312 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020-2026 escape and 2021-2026 corsair phev vehicles may require inspection of the high voltage battery due to rust, scratches, curb strikes, road debris, or other minor damage. section 414-03a of the workshop manual (wsm) has recently been updated to improve diagnostics for such damage and pro
Electrical System 2025-05-20 · 24N19 · Other
certain 2020-2024 model year escape and 2021-2024 model year corsair plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (phev) – high voltage battery replacement
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-01-24 · SSM 52201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020-2023 escape, 2021-2023 corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5l engine full hybrid electric vehicle (fhev) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (phev) powertrain and 2022-2023 maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5l engine fhev powertrain may exhibit a condition where the 12v battery voltage is low
Showing the 6 most recent of 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-06-10 · Electrical System“this correspondence comes to you in regard to safety recall notice 24s79 / nhtsa recall 24v954. i received a notice in february of this year from lincoln regarding our vehicle (vin [xxx] )- a 2021 lincoln corsair plug-in hybrid. the notice instructs us to cease charging the high voltage battery until further notice. the recall notification states t…”
2025-05-01 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2021 lincoln corsair. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v954000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the cont…”
2025-02-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“a manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may cause the cell to develop an internal short circuit. which could cause loss of power and increase the risk of a crash. it also states that battery thermal venting potentially resulting in the car to start on fire. there are 2 recalls that could result in the car starting …”
2025-02-04 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2021 lincoln corsair. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v954000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was not made aware of the issue. the …”
2024-10-25 · Electrical System · 86,384 mi“the contact owns a 2021 lincoln corsair. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. in addition, the contact stated that an unknown warning light illuminated with a message to “stop safely now” displayed. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. the vehicle was towed to…”
2024-02-13 · Engine“the contact owns a 2021 lincoln corsair. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v380000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount o…”
2022-10-24 · Electrical System · 9,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 lincoln corsair. the contact stated that upon charging the vehicle, the charging cord overheated. the contact stated that the blue led light on the charging cord indicated that the vehicle was charging and then turned red, indicating a charging fault. the contact stated that he then unplugged the charging cord from the wall …”
2022-09-13 · Electrical System:propulsion System:charging:port · 5,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 lincoln corsair. the contact stated that the charging port cover had detached. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the charging port cover needed to be replaced. the dealer ordered the replacement part; however, the part was on backorder. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made awa…”
2022-03-01 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“the front airbags did not deploy in a front end crash on 12/17/2021. geico has the vehicle at their salvage lot after they declared it a total loss. lincoln has been notified and their response was to have a dealer check it out. however, when i contacted a dealer, they said that is not something they do either. so i have no idea where to go next si…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.