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
The remedy is currently under development. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, and instructions to limit the maximum charge of the batt... 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
The remedy is currently under development. 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, notifying owners of the safety risk, and instructions to limit the maximum charge o... Read more
Complaint Statistics
15 total complaints
2 crashes 2 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 1, 2025
Due to a safety recall for possible battery fires, we have not been able to charge the PHEV for more than a year. This significantly affects the vehicle's mileage and performance and reduces the car's value. •We are unable to use the plug-in charging function for an extended period •We leased th... Read more
POWER TRAIN
May 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 1, 2025
Due to a safety recall for possible battery fires, we have not been able to charge the PHEV for more than a year. This significantly affects the vehicle's mileage and performance and reduces the car's value. •We are unable to use the plug-in charging function for an extended period •We leased th... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 23, 2026
Incident date: Jan 1, 2025
Due to a safety recall for possible battery fires, we have not been able to charge the PHEV for more than a year. This significantly affects the vehicle's mileage and performance and reduces the car's value. •We are unable to use the plug-in charging function for an extended period •We leased th... Read more
ENGINE
Oct 2, 2025
Incident date: Feb 2, 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V259000 (Engine). The vehicl... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 14, 2025
Incident date: Jan 14, 2025
Unknown
SEATS
Feb 26, 2025
Incident date: Jan 6, 2025
Car dealership attempted to fix recall related to Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS). Dealership technicians experienced issues completing the repair and contacted the vehicle manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer claims that the issues experienced during repair are due to damage and... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 24, 2024
Incident date: Dec 23, 2024
My rear defrosters shorted out causing a small fire and causing the window to explode. The recall for this issue has already been performed on this vehicle...
Fire
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Dec 24, 2024
Incident date: Dec 23, 2024
My rear defrosters shorted out causing a small fire and causing the window to explode. The recall for this issue has already been performed on this vehicle...
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 11, 2024
Incident date: Sep 7, 2024
I had backed in to a parking space in a parking lot. To exit, I shifted the car into Drive, gently touched the accelerator (which should have accelerated the car to 2 MPH) and turned the steering wheel about 90° clockwise with my left hand to straighten the wheels. In doing so, the base of my left ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Sep 11, 2024
Incident date: Sep 7, 2024
I had backed in to a parking space in a parking lot. To exit, I shifted the car into Drive, gently touched the accelerator (which should have accelerated the car to 2 MPH) and turned the steering wheel about 90° clockwise with my left hand to straighten the wheels. In doing so, the base of my left ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 27, 2023
Incident date: Oct 22, 2023
Missing Parts during assembly resulted in wire melting onto muffler which subsequently resulted in error messages relating to the parking brake and disabling of the Adaptive Cruise Control and BlueCruise while driving. The failure to install deflectors, a part that is just inside the wheel well to ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Oct 27, 2023
Incident date: Oct 22, 2023
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH and traveling down a 5 percent grade hill, the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard on several attempts. The vehicle failed to slow down. The driver continued to pump the brake pedal. T... 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
STEERING
Oct 12, 2023
Incident date: Jun 8, 2023
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle drove onto a bridge and suddenly began to wobble and vibrate. After reducing speed the driver was able the regain control of the vehicle. The failure continued to occur anytime the vehicle ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
62
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
5
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths