Recall 25V685000: 2021–2024 Ford Bronco, 2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 2020–2022 Ford Escape +6 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Oct 10, 2025
- Vehicles affected
- 59,006
- Models
- 9
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
The risk
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2021 Ford Bronco
- 2022 Ford Bronco
- 2023 Ford Bronco
- 2024 Ford Bronco
- 2021 Ford Bronco Sport
- 2022 Ford Bronco Sport
- 2023 Ford Bronco Sport
- 2024 Ford Bronco Sport
- 2020 Ford Escape
- 2021 Ford Escape
- 2022 Ford Escape
- 2016 Ford Explorer
- 2017 Ford Explorer
- 2018 Ford Explorer
- 2020 Ford Explorer
- 2021 Ford Explorer
- 2022 Ford Explorer
- 2023 Ford Explorer
- 2019 Ford Fusion
- 2020 Ford Fusion
- 2022 Ford Maverick
- 2023 Ford Maverick
- 2024 Ford Maverick
- 2019 Ford Ranger
- 2020 Ford Ranger
- 2021 Ford Ranger
- 2022 Ford Ranger
- 2023 Ford Ranger
- 2024 Ford Ranger
- 2020 Lincoln Corsair
- 2021 Lincoln Corsair
- 2022 Lincoln Corsair
- 2016 Lincoln MKC
- 2017 Lincoln MKC
- 2018 Lincoln MKC
- 2019 Lincoln MKC
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V685000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25SA4
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Components
- Equipment:electrical:engine block heater (Other / Unknown)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology