Dearborn, MI – August 5, 2025 – Ford (NYSE:F) is recalling 694,271 SUVs over a fuel leak that may cause an underhood fire. This defect ups the risks of a crash and injury.
The following models are affected:
- 2021 – 2024 Ford Bronco Sport
- 2020 – 2022 Ford Escape
The present recall – conducted on the heels of an ongoing U.S. government investigation – expands and replaces three preceding recalls done to address the issue. The cars that were previously repaired will need a new remedy.
Recall summary
The gasoline is fed into the engine through fuel injectors, which serve as valves that open when needed. In the affected SUVs, the injector’s housing may crack, allowing highly pressurized fuel to spray onto the surrounding hot engine components, which can lead to a fire.
Recall risks
An engine fire significantly augments the risk of a crash and serious injury. Leading up to the recall, at least eight vehicles caught on fire. Luckily, no injuries have been reported.
However, four people were injured leading up to the first recall, as reported.
Warning signs
A leaking fuel may cause a strong “odor both inside and outside the vehicle.”
If a fire occurs, the passengers may notice smoke and flames billowing from under the hood and “receive an instrument cluster warning.”
Safety tips
For more tips on what to do if the vehicle catches fire, please visit this dedicated article.
Background of the recall
In December 2022 and March 2024, Ford recalled some of the included vehicles to install a software update to detect a leak and a tube to drain any escaping gasoline. Some of the vehicles were once again recalled in March 2025, because they did not receive the “software portion of the remedy.”
On the back of the second recall, in April 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation to evaluate whether the remedy fully mitigated the risk of the cars catching fire. The investigation is still underway.
Other Ford recalls
In July 2025, approximately 200,000 Ford and Lincoln pickup trucks and SUVs were recalled over inoperable rearview cameras.
In June 2025, Ford recalled nearly half a million Explorer SUVs whose door trims could detach while driving, as reported.
The repair
The carmaker is currently working on a long-term solution. As a temporary fix, the dealers will install a free software update on vehicles that previously did not receive it.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
Almost 700,000 SUVs are affected by this repeated Ford fuel leak recall. To do a Ford recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
