NHTSA recall history

2020 Ford Escape Recalls

Review 23 NHTSA recall campaigns reported for this model-year combination, including components, consequences, remedies and official campaign numbers.

23recall campaigns
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION…most common component
Mar 3, 2026latest campaign date
Aug 20, 2026last NHTSA check
Common recalled components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 3BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE 2ENGINE 2VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 1STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER 1
Campaign timeline
20262 campaigns
20257 campaigns
20243 campaigns
20231 campaign
20224 campaigns
20211 campaign
20204 campaigns
20191 campaign
Official campaigns

2020 Ford Escape recall campaigns

Open a campaign for the reported problem, consequence, remedy and official NHTSA campaign number.

VehicleMar 3, 2026

Ford motor recall — NHTSA campaign 26V117000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield…

motorFord Motor Company
VehicleOct 10, 2025

Ford engine block heater recall — NHTSA campaign 25V685000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco…

engine block heaterFord Motor Company
VehicleOct 10, 2025

Escape pads recall — NHTSA campaign 25V693000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles. The rear brake pads may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can reduce brake function in the event of a brake…

padsFord Motor Company
VehicleMay 23, 2025

Ford engine recall — NHTSA campaign 25V345000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly…

engineFord Motor Company
VehicleMar 14, 2025

Ford fuel injection system recall — NHTSA campaign 25V165000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector…

fuel injection systemFord Motor Company
VehicleNov 8, 2024

Ford labels recall — NHTSA campaign 24V852000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air…

labelsFord Motor Company
VehicleMay 26, 2023

Ford engine recall — NHTSA campaign 23V380000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine…

engineFord Motor Company
VehicleMay 13, 2022

Ford traction battery recall — NHTSA campaign 22V331000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid powertrains. Insufficient welds inside the high voltage battery may…

traction batteryFord Motor Company
VehicleMar 25, 2022

Ford oil/lubrication recall — NHTSA campaign 22V191000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separator housing may crack and develop an oil…

oil/lubricationFord Motor Company
VehicleJan 15, 2021

Ford driveshaft recall — NHTSA campaign 21V011000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of…

driveshaftFord Motor Company
VehicleSep 23, 2020

Ford camera recall — NHTSA campaign 20V575000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair…

cameraFord Motor Company
VehicleJul 17, 2020

Ford side/window recall — NHTSA campaign 20V415000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and Transit vehicles. The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the side curtain air bags which may result…

side/windowFord Motor Company
VehicleAug 28, 2019

Ford recliner recall — NHTSA campaign 19V633000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and…

reclinerFord Motor Company
Recalls by year

Other Ford Escape model years

Compare recall history for other model years currently available in the database.

Related models

Other Ford recall pages

Explore other Ford models with NHTSA campaign history available.

Vehicle-specific check

Confirm open recalls with your VIN

Model-level recall history can show campaigns associated with 2020 Ford Escape, but it cannot confirm whether your specific vehicle still has an unrepaired recall.

Check VIN on NHTSA.gov

About 2020 Ford Escape recall results

This page groups NHTSA campaigns returned for the 2020 Ford Escape so you can compare the reported problem, possible consequence, remedy and campaign number in one place.

A model-level result cannot establish whether a specific VIN is affected or whether a repair has already been completed. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup or contact the manufacturer for vehicle-specific confirmation.

Vehicle recall FAQ

2020 Ford Escape recall questions

Answers are based on the NHTSA campaign history currently available on this page.

How many recalls are listed for the 2020 Ford Escape?

This page currently lists 23 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns returned for the 2020 Ford Escape.

What is the latest 2020 Ford Escape recall campaign on this page?

The latest campaign currently shown is Ford back over prevention software recall — NHTSA campaign 26V123000, reported Mar 3, 2026.

Which component appears most often in 2020 Ford Escape recalls?

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM is the most frequent component in the campaigns currently listed here, appearing in 3 campaigns.

Does a 2020 Ford Escape recall page confirm my VIN is affected?

No. Model-year recall history cannot confirm whether a specific VIN has an open recall. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with your VIN or license plate.

Are other Ford Escape model years available?

Yes. Recall pages are currently available for 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and additional years.