Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V372000

Engine

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-06-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V372000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
404
Reported to NHTSA
2025-06-03
Owners notified
2025-08-08

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.

Safety risk

An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Bronco Sport2025
Ford Escape2025 2024 2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.