Ford Escape (2020-2025): Structure
Recall 25V829000 · Dec 1, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
108,762
vehicles affected
108,762
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V829000
- Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 108,762
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hatchback/liftgate > Hinge and attachments
- Model years
- 2020-2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
What can happen
A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V829000?
1 model: Ford Escape (2020-2022, 2025), about 108,762 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V829000?
Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6.
What can happen?
A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.