The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V829000·Announced 2025-12-01

2025 Ford Escape liftgate hinge covers may detach, creating crash risk

Ford is recalling certain 2025 Escape vehicles because liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and can detach. Detached covers can create a distraction or road hazard, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect with risk-of-harm potential (detaching covers creating distraction or road hazard), but no reported injuries or illnesses. Per the rubric, theoretical hazards without reported incidents score as High rather than Severe.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Ford Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers on these vehicles may not be properly secured and can detach from the vehicle.

A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. No injuries have been reported related to this defect.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to arrange repairs. Dealers will inspect and reinstall or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers at no cost. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on January 19, 2026. Approximately 108,762 units are affected by this recall. Vehicle identification numbers (VINs) for recalled vehicles became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025. Ford's recall designation for this issue is 25SD6.

The recalled product

Product
FORD ESCAPE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Liftgate / Hinge
Hazard
Affected units
108,762

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ESCAPE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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