Ford is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape vehicles due to potential liftgate hinge cover detachment causing distraction or road hazards. Owners should contact Ford for free inspection or replacement.
A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling some 2020-2022 Escape vehicles because liftgate hinge covers might detach, creating a distraction or road hazard that could lead to crashes. This affects owners who need to have the hinge covers checked or replaced by a dealer.
The liftgate hinge cover may not be securely attached and can detach from the vehicle. This creates a distraction for the driver or becomes a road hazard, potentially increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2020-2022 Ford Escape vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the liftgate hinge cover detaches during use.
Check if your 2020-2022 Ford Escape has a liftgate hinge cover that appears loose or missing. The recall covers vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov starting December 3, 2025.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free inspection or replacement of the liftgate hinge cover.
Dealers will inspect and reinstall or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers at no cost.
Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and can detach from the vehicle, creating a distraction or road hazard that increases crash risk.
Your 2020-2022 Ford Escape is affected if the liftgate hinge cover appears loose or missing. VINs became searchable on NHTSA.gov starting December 3, 2025.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free inspection or replacement of the liftgate hinge cover.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V829000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V829000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
