2017 Ford Escape recall: Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118
Report received by NHTSA: June 9, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
- The risk
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
18,124 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2017 Ford Escape.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 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
599 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 9, 2026 2018-2020 Ford F-150 recall: Daytime Running Lights May Not Dim/FMVSS 108
- June 9, 2026 2019 Ford Mustang, 2019 Lincoln Nautilus, 2019 Lincoln Navigator recall: Instrument Cluster May Go Blank on Start-Up/FMVSS 101
- June 9, 2026 2024 Ford Explorer recall: Vehicle Rollaway Risk
- June 9, 2026 2017 Ford F-150 recall: Instrument Cluster Failure/FMVSS 102
- June 9, 2026 2012-2018 Ford Focus recall: Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
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 2017
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V374000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 9, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 18,124 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26C29 |
| “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