NHTSA campaign 25V881000 · Ford campaign 24S33
Ford Recall 25V-881: Software Error May Cause Loss of Drive Power
NHTSA recall 25V881000 (Ford campaign 24S33) was reported by Ford Motor Company on December 18, 2025, with 87 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Maverick Hybrid and Ford Escape Hybrid for model years 2020, 2022–2024. Owners were notified on February 12, 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 25V881000 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
- 25V881000 (also written 25V-881 or 25V881)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 24S33
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 87 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 62.07% (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 25V881000. 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 Hybrid
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 6, 2019 – December 15, 2022 (per NHTSA)
Ford Maverick Hybrid
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V881000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V881000
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.