2020-2024 Ford Escape Phev, 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair Phev recall: High Voltage Battery May Short Circuit
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 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.
- The 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.
- Who's affected
20,558 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2020-2024 Ford Escape Phev, 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair Phev.
- 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
No earlier NHTSA recalls for these models in records since Nov. 1, 2016.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 Phev 2020-2024
- Lincoln Corsair Phev 2021-2024
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V789000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 14, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 20,558 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25SC4 |
| “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