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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 32 critical, 18 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 29, 2009 to Jul 6, 2012.

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 6, 2012

FORD 2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NHTSA Moderate Jun 29, 2012

FORD 2010: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate May 3, 2012

FORD 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

NHTSA Critical May 3, 2012

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

NHTSA Critical May 3, 2012

FORD 2000-2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

NHTSA Critical May 3, 2012

FORD 2000-2003: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 5, 2012

FORD 2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

NHTSA Critical Mar 7, 2012

FORD 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2012

FORD 2000-2005: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Feb 2, 2012

FORD 2011-2012: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

NHTSA Critical Jan 12, 2012

FORD 2011: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jan 9, 2012

FORD 2001-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA Critical Dec 8, 2011

FORD 2011-2012: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Nov 8, 2011

FORD 2004-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Aug 31, 2011

FORD 2009-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Aug 31, 2011

FORD 2007-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2011

FORD 2011: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NHTSA Critical Aug 1, 2011

FORD 2006-2011: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Jul 13, 2011

FORD 2002-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical May 31, 2011

FORD 2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical May 31, 2011

FORD 2009-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical May 3, 2011

FORD 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA Critical Apr 20, 2011

FORD 2011: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

NHTSA Critical Mar 15, 2011

FORD 2008-2009: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2011

FORD 2005-2011: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA Critical Feb 21, 2011

FORD 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Feb 2, 2011

FORD 2011: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Feb 1, 2011

FORD 2009-2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NHTSA Critical Jan 26, 2011

FORD 2000-2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

NHTSA Critical Sep 9, 2010

FORD 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2010

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

NHTSA Critical Jul 7, 2010

FORD 2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA Moderate Jun 4, 2010

FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Jun 4, 2010

FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate May 13, 2010

FORD 2008-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Critical May 11, 2010

FORD 2010: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR

NHTSA Moderate May 10, 2010

FORD 2008-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Apr 15, 2010

FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Apr 15, 2010

FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Apr 2, 2010

FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Apr 2, 2010

FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Critical Dec 15, 2009

FORD 2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Moderate Aug 18, 2009

FORD 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Aug 18, 2009

FORD 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Aug 3, 2009

FORD 2004-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Jul 29, 2009

FORD 2007-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Jul 29, 2009

FORD 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Jul 29, 2009

FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Jul 29, 2009

FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Moderate Jul 29, 2009

FORD 2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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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