Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V829000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-12-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V829000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
108,762
Reported to NHTSA
2025-12-01
Owners notified
2026-06-03

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Escape2025 2022 2021 2020

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.