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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 blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25SA4","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"25V442000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-06-27","owner_notified":"2025-09-04","units":200237,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX,  Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.","consequence":"A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S72","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"23V440000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2023-06-23","owner_notified":"2025-05-15","units":14452,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Fusion PHEV vehicles.  The battery energy control module (BECM) may become damaged due to excessive voltage and current flow.","consequence":"A damaged BECM can result in a loss of drive power or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed.  Dealers will replace the battery and update the BECM software for free, or Ford will repurchase the vehicle.   If your vehicle is currently operating normally, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the fuse block and a software update as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair.  This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor).  As an alternative remedy, Ford is offering a vehicle refund.  Please see Ford's owner notification letter or contact Ford for full details. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 23S33.","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":"23S33","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V099000","component":"HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-02-15","owner_notified":"2019-04-02","units":2108,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fusion Energi Hybrid models.  The affected vehicles may not adequately protect against direct and indirect contact of high voltage sources during normal operation.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 305, \"Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection.\"","consequence":"Potential contact with high voltage sources increases the risk of injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a Bus Electrical Center (BEC) cover over the high voltage fuses, free of charge.  The recall began April 2, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19C05.","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":"19C05","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":61,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":467,"crash":8,"fire":3,"injured":12,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",168],["Electrical System",144],["Power Train",79],["Engine And Engine Cooling",54],["Unspecified",35],["Forward Collision Avoidance",11]],"by_year":{"2019":15,"2020":16,"2021":21,"2022":30,"2023":93,"2024":169,"2025":83,"2026":40},"excerpts":[["2025-06-26","Engine","The contact called on behalf of his girlfriend who owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving 70 MPH, the automotive power was reduced. The message \"Pull Over\" was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The driver immediately pulled over and restarte\u2026"],["2025-04-29","Power Train","The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the transmission. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to b\u2026"],["2025-04-25","Steering","The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact became aware that the steering wheel was very loose. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was not provided to the contact. The vehicle was not r\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. 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