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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 42 critical, 8 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 6, 2012 to Jul 2, 2014.

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 Jul 2, 2014

FORD 2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Jul 2, 2014

FORD 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

NHTSA Critical Jul 2, 2014

FORD 2014: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jul 2, 2014

FORD 2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

NHTSA Critical Jul 2, 2014

FORD 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Jun 23, 2014

FORD 2009-2013: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Jun 18, 2014

FORD 2009-2014: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Jun 13, 2014

FORD 2009-2014: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Jun 13, 2014

FORD 2012-2013: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2014

FORD 2009-2014: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2014

FORD 2014: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Jun 10, 2014

FORD 2009-2013: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Jun 10, 2014

FORD 2010-2013: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Jun 4, 2014

FORD 2010-2014: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical May 29, 2014

FORD 2011-2013: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical May 29, 2014

FORD 2010-2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Moderate May 27, 2014

FORD 2007-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate May 7, 2014

FORD 2013-2014: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NHTSA Moderate May 7, 2014

FORD 2013-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

NHTSA Critical May 2, 2014

FORD 2013-2014: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Apr 23, 2014

FORD 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Critical Apr 17, 2014

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

NHTSA Critical Apr 2, 2014

FORD 2001-2004: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NHTSA Critical Mar 4, 2014

FORD 2011-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE

NHTSA Critical Feb 6, 2014

FORD 2011-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

NHTSA Critical Jan 6, 2014

FORD 2012-2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Critical Jan 6, 2014

FORD 2011-2012: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Nov 25, 2013

FORD 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Nov 25, 2013

FORD 2013: ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2013

FORD 2011-2012: ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2013

FORD 2012-2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Moderate Oct 17, 2013

FORD 2012-2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA Critical Aug 23, 2013

FORD 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

NHTSA Critical Aug 1, 2013

FORD 2012-2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Jul 10, 2013

FORD 2013: STRUCTURE

NHTSA Critical Jun 21, 2013

FORD 2006-2012: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical May 31, 2013

FORD 2013: STEERING

NHTSA Moderate Mar 7, 2013

FORD 2013: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Dec 3, 2012

FORD 2011: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

NHTSA Critical Dec 3, 2012

FORD 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Nov 30, 2012

FORD 2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA Moderate Oct 5, 2012

FORD 2011-2013: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Moderate Oct 2, 2012

FORD 2012-2013: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Sep 7, 2012

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

NHTSA Critical Sep 4, 2012

FORD 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Aug 29, 2012

FORD 2013: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2012

FORD 2011-2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

NHTSA Critical Jul 26, 2012

FORD 2001-2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Jul 18, 2012

FORD 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Jul 6, 2012

FORD 2013: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

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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