Campaign 25V-165

Fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S21.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V165000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 623, of which 28 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-165
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ford	Bronco Sport	2021 to 2023	270
Ford	Escape	2020 to 2022	353

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-578 Sep 9, 2026
Fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving
26V-369 Jun 9, 2026
Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving
26V-158 Mar 17, 2026
Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump
25V-597 Sep 11, 2025
Bolts securing the high pressure fuel pump may not be tightened properly, which can result in a fuel leak
25V-467 Jul 11, 2025
Fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment
25V-455 Jul 7, 2025
Low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving