Ford Escape PHEV Recalls
3 recalls affecting the Ford Escape PHEV (2019–2023).
3
Active recalls
0
Resolved recalls
3
Total recalls
What this means for Ford Escape PHEV owners
3 of 3 notices for this model are active and 0 are resolved. The most recent notice was published 22 Dec 2025. Each notice below carries the exact hazard, remedy and supplier contact details.
Safety-recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall. If a notice below covers your vehicle, contact that supplier.
Buying a used Ford Escape PHEV? Check its recall history before you sign.
Paste your VIN into the search page for an instant check on your specific vehicle.
All Recalls
2019–2023 Ford Escape PHEV
Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may be defective, which could cause an internal short circuit. A short circuit could result in a loss of motive power. A short circuit could also result in battery thermal venting while charging leading to a vehicle fire. Note: Do not plug in and charge the high voltage battery to above 80% level and only drive in auto EV mode.
Light Vehicle
22 Dec 2025
2019–2023 Ford Escape PHEV
Due to a manufacturing issue, there may be a defect in one or more cells within the high voltage battery. As a result, this could cause an internal short circuit leading to a loss of motive power whilst driving. Note: Drivers will be alerted by "Stop Safely Now” in the instrument cluster if a loss of motive power occurs. The vehicle may also experience battery thermal venting, potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.
Light Vehicle
12 Feb 2025
2019–2023 Ford Escape PHEV
Due to a manufacturing issue, the engine may fail prematurely. If this occurs, engine oil and/or fuel vapor could be released into the engine bay and accumulate in the presence of ignition source resulting in a vehicle fire.
Light Vehicle
12 July 2023
Ford Escape PHEV recall questions
How do I check if my Ford Escape PHEV has a recall?
Browse the recall notices listed on this page - each shows the model years affected. For an instant answer on a specific vehicle, paste its VIN into the RecallAU search; it checks your car against every published Australian recall list in one go.
Is the recall check free?
Yes. RecallAU is free to use, and so are the repairs - under Australian law, repairs carried out as part of a vehicle safety recall are provided free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall.
What do I do if my Ford Escape PHEV is recalled?
Open the matching recall below to read the hazard and remedy, then contact the supplier named on the notice. The supplier arranges and pays for the repair. Registering your vehicle on RecallAU gets you an email alert if a new recall is published for it.
Buying a used Ford Escape PHEV - what should I check?
Check this page for outstanding recalls across the model years you are considering, then run the specific vehicle's VIN through the search page before you buy. An unrepaired safety recall is a repair bill you inherit.
Recall facts on this page reference the official notices published by suppliers on vehiclerecalls.gov.au, linked from each recall above. RecallAU is an independent service and not a government website.