The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V372000·Announced 2025-03-06

2025 Ford Escape Cylinder Head Defect Causes Oil Leaks

Ford is recalling 2023-2025 Escape and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles with defective cylinder heads that may cause oil leaks, loss of drive power, and fire risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural engine defect that can cause loss of drive power and fire, meeting the High severity threshold. No injuries or property damage have been reported, which per the rubric limits the score to 3.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head assembly may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail and result in an oil leak.

An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if an oil leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source such as a hot engine or exhaust components, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Approximately 404 vehicles are affected. Ford has notified owners by mail as of August 8, 2025. Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule service. Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly free of charge. Owners can reference Ford recall number 25S61 or NHTSA campaign number 25V372000.

The recalled product

Product
2025 FORD ESCAPE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • oil-leak
  • engine-defect
  • loss-of-power
  • fire
Affected units
404

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ESCAPE
  • BRONCO SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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