2023 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV
2 recalls, 15 complaints
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
15 total complaints
3 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 1, 2025
My vehicle wasn’t reading my key fob when I was pressing the lock and unlock button, so I took out the hard key and unlock the doors. Then the alarm set off and I was using the key fob again trying to shut the alarm off no response so I took the key fob and press the start stop button and the engi... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
May 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 1, 2025
Brakes failed and daughter rear ended car in front of her.
Crash
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
May 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 1, 2025
Brakes failed and daughter rear ended car in front of her.
Crash
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2, 2025
Incident date: Feb 2, 2024
After adding gasoline to the tank, gasoline begins dripping from the left rear of the vehicle to the rear of the left rear wheel well. This happens even if the tank is only filled to 2/3 of a tank. I have stopped filling up since when the tank is filled up a LARGE amount of gasoline leaks out onto... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Apr 14, 2025
Incident date: Jan 14, 2025
This vehicle has a notification "Consider taking a break." It activates every 20-30 minutes, even though I am a safe driver. It is distraction to driving, whith is less safe than the warning itself. I would like for you to contact Hyundai to find a way to disconnect this, for they say it can not be... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Feb 26, 2025
Incident date: Jan 6, 2025
The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that after the vehicle was occupied and parked in the residence, the contact started the vehicle to let the engine warm up went inside his home then returned outside from his home and noticed the engine was burning. The contact opened the ... Read more
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 24, 2024
Incident date: Dec 23, 2024
I was driving at a speed of 15/20mph on the snowy road with the AWD activated, suddenly the car lost control and started going from one side to the other, crashing several times against the sidewalk, covered in ice. The fear that caused me was horrible, to take it back was very difficult, the car ha... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 24, 2024
Incident date: Dec 23, 2024
I was driving at a speed of 15/20mph on the snowy road with the AWD activated, suddenly the car lost control and started going from one side to the other, crashing several times against the sidewalk, covered in ice. The fear that caused me was horrible, to take it back was very difficult, the car ha... Read more
ENGINE
Sep 11, 2024
Incident date: Sep 7, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while starting after multiple attempts without warning. The contact stated that in most times the vehicle would start-up; however, there were times when the vehicle would not start-up. Due to the failure, the battery h... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 11, 2024
Incident date: Sep 7, 2024
This vehicle lost braking assist while in motion on a well known problem from TOYOTA. There has been class action lawsuits on this very fact. Toyota issued a customer service warranty for vehicles that have less than 150,000 and filed before March 2024! My car has 127k and failure was Sept 9 out of... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Oct 27, 2023
Incident date: Oct 22, 2023
The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the contact heard an unusual cracking sound. The contact stated that the next morning while getting ready to enter the vehicle, he noticed a three-inch stress crack across the bottom center of the front windshield. The cont... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Oct 27, 2023
Incident date: Oct 22, 2023
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V566000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. T... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Oct 27, 2023
Incident date: Oct 22, 2023
I have not had a wreck because of this, but it does affect the ability to drive this car at times. The HVAC blend door on this car will strip out and in the winter you cannot switch it from cold air to hot air. So you have to freeze while driving and if it starts sleeting or your front window starts... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 12, 2023
Incident date: Jun 8, 2023
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH and coming to a traffic signal, he depressed the brake pedal and felt extreme resistance. The brake pedal would not depress and the contact stated he observed a warning that stated "brake system ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Aug 18, 2023
Incident date: Aug 10, 2023
When driving the forward collision avoidance system acts up. It will randomly slam on the breaks when nothing is in front. It also happens when cruise control is on, it will slam the breaks with an empty road ahead. It also thinks that there is something ahead when the road is clear ahead. This need... Read more
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2023 LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV
2023 Lincoln Corsair PHEV SUV AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 Risk | 0.0% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard & Optional |
| 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.
LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the LINCOLN CORSAIR PHEV across all model years (2021, 2026).
8
Total Recalls
66
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths