Ford EcoSport Drivetrain Recall2021–2022 · Free Repair
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.
Is Your EcoSport Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 25V-126000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
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.
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.
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.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 25V-126000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 25V-126000 applies to your exact EcoSport using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
Book online or call .
Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.
Drivetrain Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my EcoSport before the drivetrain recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for campaign 25V-126000. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defect described above is still present on affected EcoSport vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 25V-126000 covers certain 2021–2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used EcoSport. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 25V-126000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
