NHTSA Campaign 25V345000
ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 25V345000 covers 9 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 25V345000 with NHTSA on May 23, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V345000, NHTSA lists up to 1,809 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V345000 were scheduled from June 27, 2025, 35 days after the report.
25V345000 covers 3 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2020–2023.
Owners of the model years 25V345000 covers have filed at least 253 complaints naming the engine, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 25V345000 vehicles, the 2020 Ford Escape has the most (122).
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V345000 ranks 391 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 25V345000, Ford Motor Company has 33 other recalls on the engine on this site; the one before 25V345000 was 25V198000, reported on March 28, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380. 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 risk
- An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
- 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. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S54.
Reported May 23, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V345000 (9)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V345000, 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: May 23, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted