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Ford Escape liftgate hinge covers can fall off

NHTSA campaign 25V829000 · Reported 2025-12-01 · Ford Motor Company

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A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

The liftgate is the rear hatch you lift to load the back of the vehicle, and small covers sit over its hinges. On these Escapes those covers may not be fastened properly. A cover can work loose and come off the vehicle. If it comes off while you are driving, it can distract you or land in the road, where another driver could hit it. The dealer inspects the covers and reattaches or replaces any that are loose or missing.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — covered VINs have been searchable since December 3, 2025.
2. Call your Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall 25SD6), to set up an inspection.
3. Have the hinge covers reinstalled or replaced — the work is free.

Affected vehicles (3)

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
Safety risk
A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.