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FORD

763 recalls on record · Latest: Mar 3, 2026

FORD Recall Insight

FORD appears on 763 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 83,949 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS. That represents approximately 0.909% of the federal archive — a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Mar 3, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 39 critical, 11 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 50 entries — unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (50). The date window on this page runs from Jul 8, 2014 to Nov 24, 2015.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns — whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current — deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement — always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2015

FORD 2016: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Moderate Nov 20, 2015

FORD 2006-2014: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Nov 17, 2015

FORD 2006-2014: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Nov 4, 2015

FORD 2006-2014: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Critical Oct 27, 2015

FORD 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Oct 26, 2015

FORD 2016: SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Critical Sep 30, 2015

FORD 2015: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Sep 30, 2015

FORD 2016: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Sep 29, 2015

FORD 2000-2003: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Aug 20, 2015

FORD 2011-2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2015

FORD 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

NHTSA Critical Jun 24, 2015

FORD 2014-2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Moderate Jun 24, 2015

FORD 2015: SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Moderate Jun 15, 2015

FORD 2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Jun 2, 2015

FORD 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical May 28, 2015

FORD 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical May 28, 2015

FORD 2005-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical May 12, 2015

FORD 2015: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Apr 28, 2015

FORD 2015: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

NHTSA Moderate Mar 25, 2015

FORD 2011-2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2015

FORD 2011-2013: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NHTSA Critical Jan 30, 2015

FORD 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Jan 30, 2015

FORD 2014: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA Critical Jan 22, 2015

FORD 2014-2015: SUSPENSION

NHTSA Critical Dec 12, 2014

FORD 2005-2006: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Dec 5, 2014

FORD 2014: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NHTSA Critical Dec 5, 2014

FORD 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Moderate Nov 18, 2014

FORD 2014-2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Nov 7, 2014

FORD 2014: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Nov 5, 2014

FORD 2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

NHTSA Critical Nov 5, 2014

FORD 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

NHTSA Critical Nov 5, 2014

FORD 2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Oct 17, 2014

FORD 2015: SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Moderate Oct 10, 2014

FORD 2006-2011: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Oct 3, 2014

FORD 2006-2014: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Sep 24, 2014

FORD 2006-2014: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Sep 23, 2014

FORD 2007-2014: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Critical Sep 2, 2014

FORD 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Aug 22, 2014

FORD 2014: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Aug 18, 2014

FORD 2010-2013: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Aug 13, 2014

FORD 2009-2013: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Aug 11, 2014

FORD 2010-2013: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Aug 11, 2014

FORD 2013-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Aug 8, 2014

FORD 2010-2013: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Aug 6, 2014

FORD 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Aug 6, 2014

FORD 2015: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NHTSA Critical Aug 6, 2014

FORD 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Jul 24, 2014

FORD 2010-2013: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Jul 10, 2014

FORD 2010-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2014

FORD 2011-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index — firm-level aggregation across all four federal recall feeds