2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
The 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY.
Recalls for the 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV, potentially affecting up to 49,380 vehicles.
Recall 26V091000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
| 24,690 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk,...
View full details →Recall 26V091000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
| 24,690 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV.
Safety Rating for the 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
The 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD ESCAPE PHEV
- 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — 1 complaint
- 2021 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — 28 complaints
- 2022 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — 98 complaints
- 2023 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — 4 complaints
- 2024 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — 2 complaints
- 2025 FORD ESCAPE PHEV (current)
- 2026 FORD ESCAPE PHEV — 0 complaints
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