Critical Alert
2023–2025 Ford Escape Recall: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This recall involves a potential crash or injury risk. Contact an authorized dealer to schedule the free recall repair.
Source: NHTSA
CriticalCampaign #25V343000Electrical
2023–2025 Ford Escape Recall: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle Identity
- Vehicle
- 2023–2025 Ford Escape
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
- 2023–2025 Ford Escape
- 2023 Lincoln Corsair
- 2025 Lincoln Corsair
- 2024–2025 Lincoln Nautilus
- 2025 Ford Bronco Sport
- 2025 Ford Maverick
Recall Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Consequence
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug coupled, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 11, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. The parts are anticipated to be available April 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52.
411 Press Analysis
A vehicle safety recall has been issued for the 2023–2025 Ford Escape. NHTSA received the recall report on May 23, 2025 involving electrical system. An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire. Dealers will replace the block heater element and inspect the electrical cord, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners should contact an authorized dealer to arrange the free repair, and can check their recall status at NHTSA.gov/recalls.
Sources: NHTSA Vehicle Safety Recall Database
This recall appears in: Vehicle Crash & Control Hazards and Ford recalls.