NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V881000 · manufacturer campaign 24S33

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm) — Ford · reported 18 Dec 2025 · 87 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick Hybrid and 2020 Escape Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.

The risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 12, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 15, 2026. This is an expansion of Recalls 24V330 (24S33) and 25V133 (25S16).

NHTSA campaign
25V881000
Manufacturer campaign
24S33
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
18 Dec 2025
Owners notified
12 Feb 2026
Potentially affected
87

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2020 Ford Escape Hybrid 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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