2025 Ford Escape, 2025 Ford Maverick recall: Loss of Vehicle Stability Control and Brake Power Assist
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 14, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and Escape vehicles. The cover for the electric brake booster's ECU may cause the printed circuit board to overheat and result in a loss of vehicle stability control systems (anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, and traction control) or a loss of brake power assist.
- The risk
Loss of vehicle stability control or brake power assist can increase the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
2 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Ford Escape, 2025 Ford Maverick.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 85 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
72 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Oct. 13, 2025 2015-2019 Ford Flex, 2015-2016, 2018-2019 Ford Taurus, 2015-2016 Ford C-Max and 7 more models recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display (agency record)
- Oct. 10, 2025 2020 Ford Escape recall: Reduced Brake Function/FMVSS 135 (agency record)
- Oct. 10, 2025 2016-2018, 2020-2023 Ford Explorer, 2019-2024 Ford Ranger, 2021-2024 Ford Bronco and 6 more models recall: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire (agency record)
- July 11, 2025 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 2020-2022 Ford Escape recall: Cracked Fuel Injector May Leak and Cause a Fire (agency record)
- June 27, 2025 2020-2024 Ford Explorer, 2019-2023 Ford Mustang, 2019-2023 Ford Ranger and 18 more models recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the electric brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 17, 2025.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Ford Escape 2025
- Ford Maverick 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V787000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 14, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 2 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25SC6 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record