Fitment notes: AGM battery required for hybrid system; standard location in engine bay
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Every control module on the 2020-2026 Ford Escape — where it lives, replacement time, and what it takes to program a replacement. Modules marked dealer / factory tool won't work after a part swap alone — budget for programming.
Transfer Case Control Module (TCCM)2.0 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.5 hrAWD models (intelligent AWD system)▸ programming details
📍 Mounted to rear drive unit assembly, driver side of RDU housing
🔧 Ford FDRS with J2534
⚠️ Controls rear drive unit clutch engagement. Requires RDU clutch calibration and AWD system configuration after replacement. Not a traditional transfer case.
⚠️ Digital cluster; odometer programming and as-built configuration required
Front Lighting Control Module (FLCM)0.8 hr R&Raftermarket tool +0.3 hrwith LED or adaptive headlights▸ programming details
📍 Engine compartment, behind driver side headlight assembly
🔧 Autel/Launch
⚠️ Headlight aiming required; adaptive function requires calibration
Passive Anti-Theft System Module (PATS)security gateway +0.8 hr▸ programming details
📍 Integrated within BCM
🔧 Ford FDRS
⚠️ Key programming requires all keys present; PCM-PATS pairing mandatory
Aftermarket tool coverage varies by software version and vehicle build — treat "aftermarket tool" rows as "usually possible" and verify against your tool maker's coverage list before promising a customer. Spot a wrong location or hour? Tell us — corrections ship fast here.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL · 26V301000
2026-05-12
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The Secondary On Board Diagnostic Module C (SOBDMC) software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 15, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V863.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR · 25V862000
2025-12-12
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
Consequence: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
Wiper blades
Assuming continuation of fourth generation specs. Verify when actual 2026 production specs are released.
Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.
Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid and can vary by trim.
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