Ford recalls 2020 Escape vehicles with faulty wiper motors that may stop working, increasing crash risk. Owners must have wiper motors inspected and replaced by dealers.
Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles because their windshield wiper motors can fail, causing wipers to stop working. This reduces visibility and increases crash risk. Affected vehicles need a free inspection and replacement of the wiper motor at a dealer.
The windshield wiper motor can fail, preventing wipers from operating. This reduces visibility, especially in rain or snow, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners of 2020 Ford Escape vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face reduced visibility during rain or snow.
Check if your 2020 Ford Escape has a windshield wiper motor that stops working. The recall covers vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motor if needed, free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S14. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
2020-2022 Ford Escape vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Check if your vehicle's windshield wipers stop working. The recall covers vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free wiper motor inspection and replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V117000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 26V117000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S14. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026. 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.
