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The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.","consequence":"An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26S01","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V413000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-06-10","owner_notified":"2022-10-27","units":2925968,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and  2015-2018 Edge vehicles.  The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.","consequence":"A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction.  Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position.  Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge.  Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022.  Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022.  Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S43","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V104000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2018-02-12","owner_notified":"2018-03-14","units":88,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC vehicles.  These vehicles may be equipped with incorrect front brake hoses that may chafe against other components, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.","consequence":"A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake hoses, replacing any that are incorrect, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin March 2018.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 18S04.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18S04","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V803000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2017-12-18","owner_notified":"2018-02-02","units":11113,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.","consequence":"If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin January 2018.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 17S44.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17S44","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":61,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":1785,"crash":25,"fire":5,"injured":30,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",1139],["Engine And Engine Cooling",343],["Power Train",272],["Unspecified",103],["Electrical System",54],["Fuel/Propulsion System",42]],"by_year":{"2018":25,"2019":42,"2020":43,"2021":55,"2022":150,"2023":256,"2024":466,"2025":490,"2026":258},"excerpts":[["2021-11-15","Tires","A set of four (4) tires were purchased on 09/07/2021. The cars mileage was 30,389 at time of purchase. On 11/09/2021, I discovered two dollar size bulges on the sidewall outside of the front passenger tire. These bulges were protruding about 3/4 of an inch. I reported the defect to Firestone and on 11/15/21, the tire w\u2026"],["2021-11-11","Wheels","Lug nuts swelled and were replaced at my expense by a Ford dealership. There were no warning messages. Problem found at routine tire rotation."],["2021-11-01","Engine","There is coolant going into our spark plug coils. We filled up the coolant, because the engine light came on and the temperature went directly to Hot after a 7 minute drive. Checked the coolant, it was very low. Filled it up to the max mark - had a mechanic look at it today and now as soon as you start it, you can hear\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":19,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":5,"complaints":1785},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}