Service bulletins for the 2023 Ford Escape
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
207 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| TSB 24-2421 | 2024-12-18. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2020-2024 Escape and Corsair Vehicle built on or before 17-Aug 2024 equipped with the 8F35 or the HF45 transmission may exhibit a click or ting noise during acceleration from a stop, or in some cases during the end of a stop event. |
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| SSM 53224 | 2024-12-18. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. When replacing the 12V battery on 2022-2025 Escape hybrid vehicles, download and run the Battery Type Configuration application using the latest version of the Ford Diagnostic and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. |
| TSB 24-2384 | 2024-12-02. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023-2025 Escape/Corsair vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L EcoBoost engine, 2024 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine, 2024-2025 Nautilus, and 2025 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine misfire condition with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0301, P0302, P0303 and/or P0304 set in the powertrain control module (PCM). |
| SSM 53141 | 2024-11-25. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. " Some 2023-2024 Escape/Corsair vehicles equipped with driver assistance features with minor feature code DBCAB for Escape and minor feature code DBCBC for Corsair and 2022-2024 Expedition vehicles equipped with driver assistance features with minor feature codes DBCBB and DBCBC may exhibit driver assistance feature warning messages displayed in the IPC" |
| TSB 24-2296 | 2024-11-18. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 2023 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.5L PHEV powertrain may exhibit a condition where the DTE display (gas) disappears from the IPC. This may be due to the software installed in the IPC. |
| 24-OTA SU 10.1.1 Escape | 2024-11-07. Over-the-air update. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. '-Improved connectivity. -Reduces TCU based Key Off Load battery drain. - Map orientation improvement - removes false"IP Configuration Failure" message when wrong WiFi password is entered. - Improves functionality of Stolen Vehicle Services |
| 24-OTA SYNC 2.1.6.1 Escap | 2024-11-06. Over-the-air update. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Quality improvements: -Addresses Accessory protocol Interface Module reboot at start up -Charge Status messaging strategy that also follows the IPC strategy. |
| TSB 24-2348 | 2024-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2020-2024 Escape and 2021-2024 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a moan noise when the vehicle is driven in reverse (R) in cold weather and/or high humidity. |
| TSB 24-2347 | 2024-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2020-2024 Escape and Corsair Vehicle built on or before 17-Aug 2024 equipped with the 8F35 or the HF45 transmission may exhibit a click or ting noise during acceleration from a stop, or in some cases during the end of a stop event. |
| SSM 53088 | 2024-10-29. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some vehicles equipped with SYNC4 may exhibit one or more of the following symptoms after all currently available accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software updates have been performed. |
| TSB 24-2326 | 2024-10-25. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Some 2020-2024 Escape and 2021-2024 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a moan noise when the vehicle is driven in reverse (R) in cold weather and/or high humidity. This may be due to the suspension sensitivity of the vehicle. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to install brake pads with clips and if necessary, install the rear reinforced caliper bushings. |
| SSM 53047 | 2024-10-16. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023-2024 Escape vehicles may exhibit a condition where the image processing module A (IPMA) is unable to program with a message displayed in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool indicating "Procedure Unsuccessful-Call Get Restore Invalid Hardware: RJ6T-14H107-BBB". |
| SSM 53040 | 2024-10-16. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions. While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions. |
| TSB 24-2262 | 2024-10-15. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023 Escape vehicles equipped with a 12 inch IPC display built on or before 10-Jul-2023 may exhibit a roundabout/traffic circle arrow directing the traffic to go to the left (or clockwise) around the roundabout. |
| SSM 53018 | 2024-10-08. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2021-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U2100 and/or U3002 stored in the cruise control module (CCM), side obstacle detection control module LH (SODL), side obstacle detection control module RH (SODR), side obstacle detection control module C (SODCMC) and/or side obstacle detection control module D (SODCMD) after a module replacement. |
| OTA SU 10.1.0 Escape | 2024-10-04. Over-the-air update. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. "Quality improvments include: - Allows the SYNC strategy for Charge Status messaging to match the Cluster messaging strategy - Improved SYNC stabilty. - Provides enhanced security when accessing external content" |
| SSM 52999 | 2024-10-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023-2024 Escape vehicles built on or before 21-Mar-2024 and equipped with a B&O audio system may exhibit an intermittent no audio condition with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0238 stored in the audio control module (ACM) and/or in the accessory protocol interface module (APIM). |
| TSB 24-2193 | 2024-09-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Some 2023-2024 Escape vehicles equipped with a HF45 transmission may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with DTC P07E6 stored in the inverter system controller SOBDMC, the GSM will display a flashing P on the dial, the P on the instrument cluster is not illuminated, and the vehicle will be stuck in the park (P) position. |
| SSM 52895 | 2024-09-24. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2020-2024 Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles may exhibit the uncommanded locking of the driver door after the door is closed. |
| TSB 24-2288 | 2024-09-19. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023 Escape/Corsair equipped with 2.5L full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) or with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain may exhibit an intermittent 12V battery drain condition when the ignition is tuned off. This may be due to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control module that keeps the controller network (CAN) bus active. |
| 24-OTA 24.2.5.6.2 Escape | 2024-09-05. Over-the-air update. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Quality Improvements include: - Reduction in Key off load battery drain via Enhanced Central Gateway (ECG) controlled reset. - Addresses Accessory Protocol Interface Module (SYNC) displaying update status as not completed. - Addresses potential vehicle no start condition post OTA update. |
| SU 24.2.4.10 Escape | 2024-09-05. Over-the-air update. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Quality improvements include: - Improved Phone as A Key functionality post Enhanced Central Gateway module (ECG) reset. -Minor quality fixes in Enhanced Central Gateway module (ECG) Software, not affecting vehicle operation. - Addresses potential vehicle no start after OTA update. |
| SSM 52805 | 2024-09-03. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023-2024 Escape/Corsair vehicles equipped with driver assistance features with minor feature code DBCAB for Escape or minor feature code DBCBC for Corsair may exhibit various driver assistance feature warning messages displayed in the IPC. |
| TSB 24-2246 | 2024-08-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Some 2023-2024 Escape vehicles built on or before 10-Jun-2024 and equipped with 1.5L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0496 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the PCM. |
| SSM 52788 | 2024-08-16. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023-2024 Escape/Corsair, 2024 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit various AWD/4WD/4x4 warning messages displayed in the message center with loss of AWD function for the remainder of the active key cycle. DTCs C0095, C05D9:74, P060A, P060B, P060C, and/or P1674 may be stored in the AWD module. This condition may be due to the software in the AWD module. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.