2022 Ford Escape PHEV electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2022 Ford Escape PHEV — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V789000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“this recall has been in effect for nearly 1 year & puts my car @ risk but also doesn't allow me to charge beyond 80%, greatly effecting fuel efficiency. Ford has failed to address the issue in a timely manner or offered any compensation for my additional fuel consumption or offered a realistic…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an…Campaign 26V091000 · Feb 17, 2026
- A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an…Campaign 25V789000 · Nov 14, 2025
Related service bulletins
Some 2020-2023 Escape/Corsair equipped with 2.5L engine full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine FHEV powertrain…
SSM 51598 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 4, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Escape PHEV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Escape PHEV | 8 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Ford Escape PHEV
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.