Ford Escape Hybrid, Maverick Hybrid (2020-2024): Power train
Recall 25V881000 · Dec 18, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
87
vehicles affected
87
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V881000
- Date
- Dec 18, 2025
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 87
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2020-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid and 2020 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
What can happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33. This is an expansion of Recalls 24V330 (24S33) and 25V133 (25S16).
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Escape Hybrid | 2020 |
| Ford | Maverick Hybrid | 2022-2024 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V881000?
2 models: Ford Escape Hybrid (2020), Ford Maverick Hybrid (2022-2024), about 87 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V881000?
Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33. This is an expansion of Recalls 24V330 (24S33) and 25V133 (25S16).
What can happen?
A loss of drive power increases 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.