Ford Motor Company just announced its largest recall. It impacts more than 694,000 vehicles for engine control software issues. The company’s Field Review Committee went out on a limb. They finally issued the recall when they learned that some of these models were missing the required updates to their engine control software. This proactive and precautionary measure will protect safety and performance as the company develops a final remedy.
This recall only affects some 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles, all with 1.5L engines. Ford’s committee has been leading the charge on tracking these types of vehicles. They had already authorized the same recalls back in November 2022, March 2024 and March 2025, forcing preventive software updates on affected vehicles in each instance.
Ford is equally dedicated to making the necessary changes at no cost to vehicle owners. A first-class letter advising affected vehicle owners of the elevated safety risk is expected to be mailed on August 18. That correspondence will outline what needs to be updated and what actions vehicle owners will need to take to keep their vehicles safe. Once a final remedy is agreed upon, a second notification will go to owners with detailed instructions on how to proceed.
In the course of its review, Ford looked into the risk of corrosion causing cracks in the fuel injectors. The participatory investigation took place from April to May 2025. This came on the heels of the company’s finding of injector cracking on eight vehicles that suffered underhood fires. These events prompted significant alarm over the safety risks presented by the faulty fuel injectors.
Here, too, Ford’s commitment to transparency and safety is clear, as the company works to fix these issues through recalls. Connected with affected vehicles, the company encourages owners of affected vehicles to avoid delays and be proactive by keeping alert and responding quickly to notifications they’ll soon receive. By updating the engine control software, Ford aims to mitigate risks associated with the identified fuel injector cracks and improve overall vehicle reliability.
