2020-2024 Ford Escape PHEV and Lincoln Corsair PHEV recall: traction battery
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 14, 2025. It covers about 20,558 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 20,558
- reported
- Nov 14, 2025
- owners notified
- Sep 4, 2026
- related complaints
- 72
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 on November 18, 2025.
Recall number 25V789000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 72 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 25V789000
Is there a recall on the 2020-2024 Ford Escape PHEV and Lincoln Corsair PHEV traction battery?
Yes. Recall 25V789000, reported on November 14, 2025, covers about 20,558 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 25V789000?
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 on November 18, 2025.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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