2026 Ford Escape Phev problems, complaints & recalls
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Compared against other Ford Escape Phev model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (1)
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
Service bulletins (3)
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 2026-02-27 · SSM 54610 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2025-2026 escape/corsair phev only vehicles built on 21-jul-2025 and through 27-oct-2025 may exhibit an intermittent no crank/no start condition with an illuminated mil and service engine soon message in the message center with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1a42:00 and/or p1a0f:87 or stored
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-10 · ECG2-26.DC Escape · Over The Air
"quality improvements include: -enhanced central gateway calibration update to address a false warning light triggered after unplugging the vehicle from the charger"
What owners report
2026-08-29 · Unknown Or Other“when driving on the highway. the moonroof cloth screen was open and began hearing a crackling sound coming from the moonroof when suddenly shattered and collapsed inward.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.