Ford Kuga was recalled under the maker’s own code 25SC4 in the United States, in Canada and in the European Union. This is what each authority recorded, and which of them told the public first.
Code 25SC4
Ford Kuga
- United States
- 26V091 · filed 17 February 2026
- Canada
- 2025628 · filed 14 November 2025
- European Union
- SR/00933/26 · published 3 April 2026
notified by Germany
risk recorded as Fire, Injuries (Serious risk)
Canada published it first. The European Union was last, 140 days later.
The defect, as America published it
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Ford Escape and 2023-2026 Lincoln Corsair plug-in hybrid vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
The remedy, as America published it
Dealers will update the battery energy control module (BECM) and hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM) software, free of charge. Owners are advised to only use "Auto EV" mode and will be instructed by mail to limit the maximum charge of the battery until the remedy has been completed. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC4. This recall expands previous recall numbers 24V954 and 25V489. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 18, 2026.
One of the codes in the same fault, three registers.