2020 Ford Escape recalls
Recalls filed with the US safety agency (NHTSA)
23 recalls
- Most often
- Back over prevention
- 3 recalls
- Median, 2020 SUVs
- 3
Latest: back-over prevention software, dealer updates the software free.
Recalls by component
| Campaign | Component | What the recall says |
|---|---|---|
| 26V123000 | Back over prevention Software | The image on the center disp… |
| 25V442000 | Back over prevention Software | Problem with the back over prevention, software. |
| 20V575000 | Back over prevention Sensing system: camera | Problem with the back over prevention, sensing system, camera. |
| 24V954000 | Electrical system Propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (bms/becm) | A manufacturing defect in one or more of the… |
| 22V331000 | Electrical system Propulsion system: traction battery | Insufficient welds inside th… |
| 20V635000 | Electrical system Body control module/bcm | The Body Control Module (BCM) intermittently… |
| 25V467000 | Fuel system, gasoline Fuel injection system | A fuel injector may crack and le… |
| 25V165000 | Fuel system, gasoline Fuel injection system | Problem with the fuel system, gasoline, fuel injection system. |
| 22V859000 | Fuel system, gasoline Fuel injection system | A fuel injector may crack and le… |
| 24V330000 | Power train Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | The Hybrid Powertrain Control Modul… |
| 21V011000 | Power train Driveline: driveshaft | Problem with the power train, driveline, driveshaft. |
| 20V550000 | Power train Automatic transmission | Problem with the power train, automatic transmission. |
| 25V345000 | Engine | Problem with the engine. |
| 23V380000 | Engine | Problem with the engine. |
| 22V484000 | Engine and engine cooling | Problem with the engine and engine cooling. |
| 22V191000 | Engine and engine cooling Engine: oil/lubrication | The engine oil separator housing… |
| 25V685000 | Equipment Electrical: engine block heater | Problem with the equipment, electrical, engine block heater. |
| 24V852000 | Equipment Other: labels | Problem with the equipment, other, labels. |
| 20V415000 | Air bags Side/window | The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the side… |
| 19V633000 | Seats Front assembly: recliner | Problem with the seats, front assembly, recliner. |
| 25V693000 | Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components: disc: pads | The rear brake pads may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can reduce brake… |
| 25V829000 | Structure Body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments | The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach… |
| 26V117000 | Visibility Windshield wiper/washer: motor | The windshield wiper motor may fail an… |
Recalls by model year
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Recalls |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 33 |
| Honda CR-V | 7 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 6 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 4 |
| Nissan Rogue | 1 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 0 |
What this cannot tell you
Recalls filed with NHTSA for this model year. One recall can cover several years.
Open recalls on one car depend on its VIN.
Source: NHTSA recalls data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
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