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Ford liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 25V-829 · Reported December 1, 2025 · 108,762 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Escape
VEHICLES AFFECTED
108,762
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the hatchback/liftgate hinge and attachments. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.

WHY IT MATTERS

A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-829.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2025Ford 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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