2024 Ford Escape Phev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (5) · Power Train (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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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 (2)
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
What owners report
2026-10-09 · Electrical System“vin [xxx], after recall the battery only charges to 29 miles , before it charged to 40 miles. after several visits to the service dealership bp ford in [xxx] it has not been fixed. also contacted ford , they did nothing. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2026-09-28 · Power Train“my car has been recalled for over 6 months and it has not been repaired. …”
2026-08-24 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2024 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v091000 (electrical system). the local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failu…”
2026-08-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“possible battery short circuit. safety recall issued months ago. recall no. 24v954 /24s79)…”
2026-06-25 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2024 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v091000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted, and a software update was completed to monitor any issues with the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the co…”
2026-05-29 · Electrical System · 9,700 mi“the contact owns a 2024 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v091000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated while parked at the residence, the vehicle's doors failed to unlock, and the vehicle failed to start. a dealer's mobile technician replace…”
2025-03-20 · Electrical System · 3,700 mi“the contact owns a 2024 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages "blind spot fault system", "cross traffic system fault", "front camera fault service required", "free collision assist not available", and "check parking sensor" were displayed on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to a local d…”
2024-08-25 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“while driving on [xxx] in mundelien il. posted 40mph; car changed cruise control to 60mph when passing route signs this happens consistently. every time it passed a [xxx] sign. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.