NHTSA campaign 25V829000 · Ford campaign 25SD6
Ford Recall 25V-829: Liftgate Hinge Covers May Detach
NHTSA recall 25V829000 (Ford campaign 25SD6) was reported by Ford Motor Company on December 1, 2025, with 108,762 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Escape for model years 2020–2022, 2025. Owners were notified on June 3, 2026, 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 25V829000 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
- 25V829000 (also written 25V-829 or 25V829)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25SD6
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 108,762 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Hatchback/Liftgate — Hinge and Attachments
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 15.43% (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 25V829000. 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 Escape
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V829000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V829000
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.