Ford Escape and Bronco Sport recall 25V372000 - Engine
NHTSA · June 3, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V372000 (Ford), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 404.
- Component: Engine.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Ford Motor Company
- Source ID
- 25V372000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 890 recall campaigns from Ford Motor Company since 2010, 153 of them reported in 2025.
- At 404 vehicles, it is larger than 47% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
Consequence
An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective action
Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Bronco Sport | 2025 |
| Ford | Escape | 2023 |
| Ford | Escape | 2024 |
| Ford | Escape | 2025 |
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