2020-2023 Ford Hybrid, PHEV Vehicles Recalled Over Incorrect Repair

June 3, 2025 11:00 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2020-2023 Ford Escape, 2022-2023 Ford Maverick, and 2021-2023 Lincoln Corsair models equipped with 2.5L hybrid or plug-in hybrid engines over an engine fire risk. These vehicles were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380.

The defect: in the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.

The hazards: an engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.

Components: engine

Affected vehicles: select 2020-2023 Escape models produced between May 22^nd, 2019, and May 23^rd, 2023, 2022-2023 Maverick pickups built from July 27^th, 2021, and April 13^th, 2023, and 2021-2023 Corsair crossovers produced between June 17^th, 2020, and May 11^th, 2023.

Number of vehicles affected: 1,797

The fix: owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin June 23^rd, 2025. The Ford reference number for this recall is 25S54.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 25S54
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.