Filed by Ford Motor Company on December 1, 2025; 4 model-year listings affected.
Structure: body, hatchback/liftgate, hinge and attachments
NHTSA campaign 25V829000 · reported December 1, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 108,762 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
- The risk
- A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.