Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM), free of charge. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and will be instructed by mail to limit the maximum charge of the battery until the remedy has been completed. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC4. Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under 24V954 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 18, 2025.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Escape Phev 2020–2024
- Lincoln Corsair Phev 2021–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V789000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 14, 2025
- Owners notified
- Sep 4, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 20,558
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- 25SC4
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system Feb 17, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.