NHTSA Campaign 25V126000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NHTSA campaign 25V126000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: axle assembly: axle shaft. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 25V126000 with NHTSA on February 28, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V126000, NHTSA lists up to 18,648 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 1, 2021 and July 20, 2022.
The 25V126000 report reached NHTSA 3 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 25V126000 were scheduled from May 29, 2025, 90 days after the report.
25V126000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2021–2022.
Owners of the model years 25V126000 covers have filed at least 51 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 25V126000 vehicles, the 2021 Ford Ecosport has the most (51).
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V126000 ranks 262 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 25V126000, Ford Motor Company has 76 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 25V126000 was 25V020000, reported on January 17, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 EcoSport vehicles. The front axle half shafts may disconnect from the transmission, which can result in a loss of drive power.
- The risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a disconnected half shaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the half shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S12.
Reported February 28, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V126000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V126000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: February 28, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted