Ford Has Already Recalled 11.2 Million Cars This Year

Last year, Ford Motor Company issued more recalls than any other automaker ever. It surpassed the previous record holder, General Motors, by more than double, with 153 recalls affecting nearly 13 million vehicles.   

It’s unlikely that Ford will issue as many recalls this year, but based on what we're already seeing, the number of affected vehicles could actually surpass 2025’s number. So far in 2026, the Blue Oval has issued 50 recalls involving 11,271,100 vehicles and one recall for 2,633 engine block heaters.

The company's largest recall so far affects 4.4 million trucks, including the brand’s best-selling F-Series pickup. A software issue could cause the brakes and indicators on a hooked-up trailer to stop working, which the automaker is fixing with an over-the-air update.  

Over the last several years, the automaker’s high number of recalls has drawn widespread attention. It issued the most recalls of any automaker in 2022 and 2023, racking up billions in warranty costs.   

In late 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) fined Ford for failing to comply with federal recall requirements. The automaker had also agreed to make several changes in its recall process while meeting quarterly with NHTSA during the three-year consent order.   

Less than a year later, Ford announced that its increase in recalls reflected the automaker’s "intensive strategy to quickly find and fix hardware and software issues and go the extra mile to help protect customers." The Dearborn-based company said it more than doubled its safety and technical expert teams and increased testing of critical vehicle systems, such as powertrains.   

Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire

Potential Number of Units Affected: 116,672
Models Affected: 2013-2019 Ford Escape / 2013-2018 Ford Focus / 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC

Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,633
Models Affected: 2011-2026 Ford Engine Block Heaters
Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,403
2016-2018 Ford Focus / 2019, 2024 Ford Explorer 

1/21/26
Inadequate Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8
Models Affected: 2026 Ford Explorer
Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 108
Potential Number of Units Affected: 231
Models Affected: 2025 Ford F-53 / 2025 Ford F-59

2/3/26
Engine Crossmember Improperly Secured
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,403
Models Affected: 2023-2024 Ford Transit
High-Voltage Battery May Cause Fire
Potential Number of Units Affected: 98
Models Affected: 2026 Ford E-Transit

2/17/26
Loss of Brake Function/FMVSS 105
Potential Number of Units Affected: 15,965
Models Affected: 2025 Ford Transit
High Voltage Battery May Short Circuit
Potential Number of Units Affected: 24,690
Models Affected: 2023-2025 Ford Escape PHEV / 2023-2026 Lincoln Corsair PHEV

2/20/26
Rear Suspension Toe Link Fracture
Potential Number of Units Affected: 412,774
Models Affected: 2017-2019 Ford Explorer
Trailer Lighting and Brakes May Not Function/FMVSS 108
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,381,878
Models Affected: 2021-2026 Ford F-150 / 2022-2026 F-Series Super Duty / 2022-2026 Ford Maverick / 2022-2027 Ford Expedition /  2024-2026 Ford Ranger / 2026 Ford E-Transit, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator

3/3/26
Windshield Wipers May Fail
Potential Number of Units Affected: 604,533
Models Affected: 2020-2022 Ford Escape / 2020-2022 Ford Explorer / 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator / 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair
Backup Alarm Sound Failure
Potential Number of Units Affected: 316 
Models Affected: 2026-2027 Ford E-Series
Driveshaft May Separate
Potential Number of Units Affected: 11,431
Models Affected: 2025-2026 Ford F-Series Super Duty
Driver's Seat May Move Unexpectedly
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,189
Models Affected: 2026 Lincoln Navigator
Passenger-Side Headlight Malfunction/FMVSS 108
Potential Number of Units Affected: 35,772
Models Affected: 2025-2026 Ford Explorer
Loss of Drive Power from EGR Valve Failure
Potential Number of Units Affected: 47,804
Models Affected: 2025 Ford Bronco / 2025 Ford Bronco Sport / 2025 Ford Escape / 2025 Ford Explorer / 2025 Ford Maverick / 2025 Ford Mustang / 2025 Ford Ranger / 2025 Lincoln Corsair / 2025 Lincoln Nautilus
Incorrectly Displayed Rearview Camera Image/FMVSS 111
Potential Number of Units Affected: 889,950
Models Affected: 2020-2022 Ford Escape / 2020-2024 Ford Explorer / 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator / 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
Potential Number of Units Affected: 849,310
Models Affected: 2021-2026 Ford Bronco / 2021-2024 Ford Edge

3/17/26
Unintended Brake Light Illumination/FMVSS 108
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,422 
Models Affected: 2025-2026 Ford F53 / 2025-2026 Ford F-59
Moonroof Glass Panel May Detach
Potential Number of Units Affected: 323
Models Affected: 2025-2026 Ford Maverick 
Improperly Secured Seat Belt Anchors
Potential Number of Units Affected: 561
Models Affected: 2020-2026 Ford Explorer / 2025-2026 Lincoln Aviator
High Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail
Potential Number of Units Affected: 7,105
Models Affected: 2020-2022 Ford Super Duty / 2022 Ford F-750

3/19/2026
Loss Of Rearview Camera Image And ADAS Features
Potential Number of Units Affected: 254,640
Models Affected: 2025 Ford Explorer / 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator / 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus / 2025 Lincoln Aviator 

3/31/26
Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,170
Models Affected: 2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport / 2025-2026 Ford Maverick 
Incorrectly Installed Piston Circlips
Potential Number of Units Affected: 278
Models Affected: 2026 Ford Explorer / 2026 Ford Mustang
Inoperative Defrosting And Defogging System
Potential Number of Units Affected: 55
Models Affected: 2026 Ford Explorer / 2026 Lincoln Aviator
Windshield Wipers May Fail
Potential Number of Units Affected: 422,613
Models Affected: 2021-2023 Ford Expedition / 2022-2023 Ford Super Duty / 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator

4/14/26
Sun Visor Wiring May Cause Fire
Potential Number of Units Affected: 140,201
Models Affected: 2024-2026 Ford Ranger
Block Heater May Overheat And Cause Fire
Potential Number of Units Affected: 55
Models Affected: 2026 Ford Bronco Sport / 2025 Ford Maverick
Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,392,935
Models Affected: 2015-2017 Ford F-150
Loss of Drive Power Due To Transmission Misalignment
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,922
Models Affected: 2021-2025 Ford Bronco
Missing Front Axle Hub Spindle Nut
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,351
Models Affected: 2025-2026 Ford F53 / 2025-2026 Ford F-59

4/28/26
Loose Bolt In Front Seat Frame
Potential Number of Units Affected: 179,698
Models Affected: 2024-2026 Ford Bronco / 2025-2026 Ford Ranger

5/12/26 
Hard Top May Crack and Detach 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 16,200 
Models Affected: 2021-2022 Ford Bronco 
Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 208 

Models Affected: 2026 Ford Escape / 2026 Lincoln Corsair 

5/26/2026 
Incorrect Tire and Weight Capacity Information/FMVSS 110, 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 268 
Models Affected: 2026 Ford Bronco / 2026 Ford Ranger 

5/27/2026 
Do Not Drive: Loss of Control from Control Arm Separation 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,653 
Models Affected: 2021-2026 Ford Bronco Sport / 2022-2026 Ford Maverick 
Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 419,967 
Models Affected: 2018-2022 Ford Expedition/ 2017-2022 Lincoln Navigator 
Loss of Drive Power from Engine Failure 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,536 
Models Affected: 2025-2026 Ford Bronco / 2025-2026 Ford Explorer / 2025-2026 Ford Ranger 

6/9/2026 
Daytime Running Lights May Not Dim/FMVSS 108 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 91,198 
Models Affected: 2019-2020 Ford F-150 
Center Console May Peel Causing Sharp Edges 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 548,463 
Models Affected: 2018-2024 Ford Expedition 
Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 255,404 
Models Affected: 2012-2018 Ford Focus 
Instrument Cluster Failure/FMVSS 102 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,445 
Models Affected: 2017 Ford F-150 
Vehicle Rollaway Risk 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 58 
Models Affected: 2024 Ford Explorer 
Instrument Cluster May Go Blank on Start-Up/FMVSS 101 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,349 
Models Affected: 2019 Ford Mustang / 2019 Lincoln Nautilus / 20219 Lincoln Navigator 
Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 44,963 
Models Affected: 2014 Ford F-150 
Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118
Potential Number of Units Affected: 18,124 
Models Affected: 2017 Ford Escape 
Unintended Vehicle Movement 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10,742 
Models Affected: 2018 Ford F-150 
Transmission Clutch May Fracture and Leak Fluid
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,252 
Models Affected: 2013-2016 Ford Fusion / 2015-2018 Ford Focus 
Steering Wheel Hands-Off Detection Alerts May Fail
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,013 
Models Affected: 2018 Lincoln Nautilus