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Ford rear brake pads may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can reduce brake function in the event of a brake booster malfunction.

NHTSA campaign 25V-693 · Reported October 10, 2025 · 13,451 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Escape
VEHICLES AFFECTED
13,451
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the disc pads. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear brake pads may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can reduce brake function in the event of a brake booster malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

WHY IT MATTERS

Reduced brake function can require the driver to apply more brake pedal force, and the distance required to stop the vehicle may be extended, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the front brake pads, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-693.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020Ford Escape

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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