Check a 2026 Ford Escape by VIN: exact trim, engine and factory, plus the safety recalls NHTSA lists for the 2026 model year. Free, with official NHTSA data.
2026 Ford Escape at a glance
VIN year code (10th character)T
Recalls listed by NHTSA2
Latest recall filedMay 2026
2026 Ford Escape recalls
Every recall campaign NHTSA lists for the 2026 Ford Escape, newest first. One campaign can cover only part of the production, so check your own VIN.
Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Internal: Park Pawl
13 May 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V301000 · Model years: 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The Secondary On Board Diagnostic Module C (SOBDMC) software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 15, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V863.
Seat Belts: Rear/Other: Retractor
12 Dec 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V862000 · Model years: 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
Recalled parts on the 2026 Ford Escape
Power train: 1 recall
Seat belts: 1 recall
2026 Ford Escape questions
Does the 2026 Ford Escape have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Escape. Decode your VIN to see them, then ask a dealer which were already repaired.
How do I know a Ford Escape is a 2026 from the VIN?
The 10th character of a 2026 Ford Escape VIN is T. The same code repeats every 30 years. On cars and light trucks built for North America, a letter in position 7 means 2010 or later and a digit means 1980-2009; the decoded result settles it.
What should I check before buying a used 2026 Ford Escape?
Decode the VIN and make sure the model, engine and year match the listing, look for open recalls, compare the VIN on the dashboard, door label and title, and get a full history report for accidents, title brands and odometer records.
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