NHTSA 25V126000Manufacturer no. 25S12
Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
- Report received by NHTSA
- February 28, 2025
- Owner notification
- May 29, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 18,648 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2022 Ford EcoSport
- April 1, 2021 – July 20, 2022
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- ECOSPORT
Defect summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 EcoSport vehicles. The front axle half shafts may disconnect from the transmission, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Safety risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a disconnected half shaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the half shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S12.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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 recall 25V126000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov