NHTSA campaign 22V191000 · Ford campaign 22S21
Ford Recall 22V-191: Engine Oil Leak
NHTSA recall 22V191000 (Ford campaign 22S21) was reported by Ford Motor Company on March 25, 2022, with 345,451 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Escape and Ford Bronco Sport for model years 2020–2022. Owners were notified on April 18, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 22V191000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V191000 (also written 22V-191 or 22V191)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 22S21
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 345,451 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Oil/Lubrication
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V191000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V191000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separator housing may crack and develop an oil leak.
Safety consequence
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the oil separator for damage or oil leaks, and replace the oil separator and seals, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S21.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V191000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.