2023 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
2 recalls, 11 complaints - 5/5 safety rating
26V091000 Feb 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Ford Escape and 2023-2026 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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM) software, 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. Interim lett... Read more
25V789000 Nov 14, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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. Interim letters, noti... Read more
Complaint Statistics
11 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 18, 2026
Incident date: Jan 1, 2026
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V091000 (Electrical System). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact contacted another dealer, Sheehy Ford of Richmond (10601 Midlothian Turnpike, Ric... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jul 28, 2026
Incident date: Jan 3, 2025
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while the gear shifter was shifted to park(P), the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition switch. The contact stated that after turning the steering wheel to the right in a certain way, the key was able to be removed from th... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 20, 2026
Incident date: Nov 15, 2024
2024 Chrysler Pacifica completely shutdown during a left turn. Engine died all electrical stopped functioning. Had to restart the vehicle to move the vehicle. This condition happened twice last week, but has not happened since. Fortunately it was a low speed situation rather than at highway spee... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 14, 2026
Incident date: Dec 1, 2025
while driving the car puts itself in park, then the gear shift D starts blinking and the dashboard says put into Park. I've took it to jeep to figure it out and fix it. i got it back and while on the highway it did it again causing me to almost get hit by several cars. I was on the highway doing the... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 7, 2026
Incident date: Mar 6, 2026
Instrument panel cluster failing making it difficult to determine mph, fuel in vehicle, mileage, etc. panel was flashing and blacking out while driving creating a distraction, photos could not be obtained during worst of incident because actively driving.
ENGINE
Jun 30, 2026
Incident date: Mar 2, 2026
After performing the 68c recall vehicle no longer drives the way it was designed. When in hybrid mode pushing the accelerator to the floor results in a 2-6 second delay waiting for the gas motor to kick in and then it slams the power into the car. This car is extremely unsafe and impossible to merge... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 10, 2026
Incident date: Jun 10, 2026
.2016 F-150 Ford Truck. Purchased from a used car dealership. While driving the truck on a freeway at about 40 MPH, accelerated to 55 MPH and changed lanes. Engine went into limp mode. Check engine light flashed. Started to deaccelerate. Moved vehicle over to shoulder. Fault codes: P0340, P0344, P03... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Mar 25, 2025
Incident date: Jun 15, 2023
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the instrument cluster failed to function as intended. The instrument panel flickered intermittently and then went black, preventing the contact from safely operating the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an inde... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Nov 12, 2024
Incident date: Nov 12, 2024
While driving at 60 mph on highway my transmission will switch from Drive into Neutral and alternate in from Drive to Neutral randomly. Crash prevention sensors stop working at the same time. This causes safety issues for me and passengers as I am not able to control speed. It shifts out of high gea... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 22, 2024
Incident date: Apr 21, 2024
Front hood paint bubbling, corrosion and peeling
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Dec 29, 2023
Incident date: Jun 21, 2023
vehicle only has 14k miles and is showing an error message for "check forward safety system" and "check smart cruise control system" after some research found this is a very common issue with multiple Elantra's where the front radar goes bad causing safety systems such as automatic braking/accelerat... Read more
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2023 FORD ESCAPE PHEV
2023 Ford Escape PHEV SUV FWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash, Driver | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover Risk | 14.3% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
FORD ESCAPE PHEV - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD ESCAPE PHEV across all model years (2020, 2026).
10
Total Recalls
162
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
10
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths