2022 Ford Escape Phev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (26) · Electrical System (13) · Power Train (9)
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Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2026-02-17 · campaign 26V091000 · 25,237 vehicles
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.
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) software, 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. This recall expands previous recall numbers 24V954 and
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 (4)
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
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-06-08 · SAN-Vol1 I1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the service awareness newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a tsb, ssm, gsb, or other electronic communication. this article includes information on warranty, technical service tips and other service information.
Electrical System 2023-05-04 · SSM 51598 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020-2023 escape/corsair 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 or discharged with
What owners report
2026-10-25 · Electrical System“description of the problem: i am the original owner of a 2022 ford escape phev (vin [xxx]),.current mileage is 41,585 miles. the vehicle is subject to safety recall 25sc4 (nhtsa 25v789 and 26v091) due to a manufacturing defect in the high-voltage battery cells (separator damage). this defect can cause internal short circuits, sudden loss of motive …”
2026-10-07 · Electrical System“the safety recall remedy, 25sc4, has permanently degraded my vehicle's advertised electric range and usable battery capacity, constituting a loss of vehicle value. a formal case has been opened with ford motor company: cxh-09567043-y8h5l7…”
2026-08-04 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v789000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was conta…”
2026-07-16 · Power Train“this recall has been in effect for nearly 1 year & puts my car @ risk but also doesn't allow me to charge beyond 80%, greatly effecting fuel efficiency. ford has failed to address the issue in a timely manner or offered any compensation for my additional fuel consumption or offered a realistic deadline for repair…”
2026-07-07 · Steering“the incident occurred while my 2008 allegro bus was towing my 2022 ford escape phev. incident occurred on sunday, 21 jun 2026 about a mile from my home. i had just started a left hand turn and was in the intersection when i felt a thump-thump at the back of the coach. i did a quick inspection and saw no apparent damage and all tow connections were …”
2026-06-26 · Unknown Or Other“my phev car randomly and suddenly has loss of propulsion creating a safety hazard in traffic. it seems to occur at low speeds, sometimes from waiting in line at an intersection. this fault produces a solid red battery warning light, but no additional safety warnings, nor an error code for diagnostics. i have experienced this fault randomly in ap…”
2025-07-16 · Unknown Or Other“the guard plate between the sunroof and the moonroof fell off and the retractable screen rolled all the way back and is inoperable. the guard plate fell and hit my child while i was driving. when i searched the internet to see if others have experienced this issue, i discovered that it is a known issue with these vehicles. unsecured falling parts i…”
2025-06-13 · Unknown Or Other“while driving, the metal crossbar trim above my head separating the front (movable) and rear (fixed) roof glass fell off, jamming the sunshade and then falling on my head…”
2025-06-02 · Service Brakes“i am writing to formally express my concern regarding the safety of my 2022 ford escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (phev), which i believe may have been rushed to market without sufficient development or reliability testing. as ford’s first iteration of the escape phev, it appears to suffer from multiple critical defects that suggest the techn…”
2025-05-22 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v954000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was no…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.