The 2022 Ford Escape Phev has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 45,749 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Ford Escape and 2023-2026 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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
The remedy is currently under development. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, and instructions to limit the maximum charge of the battery were mailed…
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
The remedy is currently under development. 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. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, and instructions to limit the maximum charge of the battery were…
Complaints by component
ENGINE
35
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
POWER TRAIN
10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
1injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
2
STEERING
2
AIR BAGS
1
Total complaints101
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My phev car randomly and suddenly has loss of propulsion creating a safety hazard in traffic. It seems to occur at low speeds, sometimes from waiting in line at an intersection. This fault produces a solid red battery warning light, but no additional safety warnings, nor an error code for…”
“My phev car randomly and suddenly has loss of propulsion creating a safety hazard in traffic. It seems to occur at low speeds, sometimes from waiting in line at an intersection. This fault produces a solid red battery warning light, but no additional safety warnings, nor an error code for…”
“My phev car randomly and suddenly has loss of propulsion creating a safety hazard in traffic. It seems to occur at low speeds, sometimes from waiting in line at an intersection. This fault produces a solid red battery warning light, but no additional safety warnings, nor an error code for…”
“The guard plate between the sunroof and the moonroof fell off and the retractable screen rolled all the way back and is inoperable. The guard plate fell and hit my child while I was driving. When I searched the internet to see if others have experienced this issue, I discovered that it is a known…”
“While driving, the metal crossbar trim above my head separating the front (movable) and rear (fixed) roof glass fell off, jamming the sunshade and then falling on my head”
“The contact owns a 2022 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v954000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…”
“The contact owns a 2022 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v954000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that…”
“The contact owns a 2022 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v954000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Ford Escape Phev as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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