Ford Escape Phev; Lincoln Corsair Phev (2020-2024): Electrical system
Recall 25V789000 · Nov 14, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
20,558
vehicles affected
20,558
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V789000
- Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 20,558
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery
- Model years
- 2020-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM), free of charge. 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. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC4. Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under 24V954 and will need to have the new remedy performed.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Escape Phev | 2020-2024 |
| Lincoln | Corsair Phev | 2021-2024 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V789000?
2 models: Ford Escape Phev (2020-2024), Lincoln Corsair Phev (2021-2024), about 20,558 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V789000?
Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM), free of charge. 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. Owner notification letters were mailed.
What can happen?
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.
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.