NHTSA campaign 25V126000 · Ford campaign 25S12

Ford Recall 25V-126: Loss of Drive from Disconnected Axle Shaft

NHTSA recall 25V126000 (Ford campaign 25S12) was reported by Ford Motor Company on February 28, 2025, with 18,648 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Ecosport for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on May 29, 2025, 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 25V126000 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
25V126000 (also written 25V-126 or 25V126)
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number
25S12
Report received
Potentially affected
18,648 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft
Owners notified

Repair completion: 65.26% (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 25V126000. 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.

Ford

  • Ford Ecosport

    • 2021, 2022 · Vehicles built April 1, 2021 – July 20, 2022 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V126000.

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 EcoSport vehicles. The front axle half shafts may disconnect from the transmission, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Safety consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a disconnected half shaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the half shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S12.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V126000

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.