2023 Lincoln Corsair Phev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Power Train (2) · Electrical System (2)
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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 (5)
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
What owners report
2026-05-23 · Power Train“due to a safety recall for possible battery fires, we have not been able to charge the phev for more than a year. this significantly affects the vehicle's mileage and performance and reduces the car's value. •we are unable to use the plug-in charging function for an extended period •we leased the vehicle specifically as a plug-in hybrid •the recall…”
2025-10-02 · Power Train · 9,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 lincoln corsair. the contact received technical service bulletin number: 24l10 (documentation in owner’s manual incorrectly stated that the vehicle could be recreationally flat towed). the contact stated that the vehicle could not be recreationally flat towed with all wheels on the ground because damages to the powertrain mi…”
2025-04-14 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2023 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 local dealer was not contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufact…”
2025-02-26 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2023 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 not made aware of the issue. the …”
2024-12-24 · Vehicle Speed Control“cruise control will not hold lock. suddenly without warning and with no manual input the speed will surge to well over 80mph and continues to accelerate until the cruise control is manually disengaged. also sometimes it will go the other way dropping suddenly to under 50 mph after being running at 65mph. this will happen without warning even on …”
2024-09-11 · Vehicle Speed Control“while the cruise control was engaged on the highway without touching anything the with the speed set to 65mph the speed would suddenly increase to in excess of 75 mph before i could catch it and reset the speed back to 65mph. also there would be times when the speed would decrease below 65mph by 10 to 20 mph and not reset to the 65mph speed. this…”
2023-10-27 · Service Brakes“missing parts during assembly resulted in wire melting onto muffler which subsequently resulted in error messages relating to the parking brake and disabling of the adaptive cruise control and bluecruise while driving. the failure to install deflectors, a part that is just inside the wheel well to keep wires from touching the muffler, is an ongoin…”
2023-10-12 · Engine“- may 26, 2023: nhtsa recall no.: 23v-380, recalled 2021-2023 lincoln corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5l hev or phev engines (among others) due to possible engine failure and engine compartment fires after several reports of same, even after the repair attempted after nhtsa recall no.: 22v-484 (the “second recall”). “this recall expands and repla…”
2023-08-18 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“i want to bring to your attn something i feel is quite hazardous, but is no longer a worry for me. i have a new lincoln corsair, top trim, with blue cruise self driving. i found i could set the cruise for a certain speed, say 48mph, and several min later the vehicle would suddenly accelerate, at times to 70 mph. no one a the dealership had a clue. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.