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Ford

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

757 recalls on record · Latest: Mar 17, 2026

Ford Recall Insight

Ford appears on 757 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.744% 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 17, 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 Nov 6, 2002 to Apr 10, 2007.

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 Apr 10, 2007

FORD 2001-2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA Critical Mar 26, 2007

FORD 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA Moderate Mar 26, 2007

FORD 2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Mar 6, 2007

FORD 2003-2005: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical Mar 6, 2007

FORD 2002-2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Dec 12, 2006

FORD 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Oct 27, 2006

FORD 2005-2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Oct 17, 2006

FORD 2005-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA Critical Oct 5, 2006

FORD 2006: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

NHTSA Critical Aug 8, 2006

FORD 2005-2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Aug 1, 2006

FORD 2000-2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Aug 1, 2006

FORD 2000-2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2006

FORD 2000-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA Moderate Apr 10, 2006

FORD 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Critical Apr 10, 2006

FORD 2001-2002: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

NHTSA Critical Apr 7, 2006

FORD 2003-2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

NHTSA Critical Nov 21, 2005

FORD 2005-2006: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

NHTSA Moderate Nov 9, 2005

FORD 2006: STRUCTURE

NHTSA Critical Sep 19, 2005

FORD 2005: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Critical Jun 10, 2005

FORD 2004-2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Jun 9, 2005

FORD 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical May 9, 2005

FORD 2003-2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

NHTSA Critical May 4, 2005

FORD 2005: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical Apr 6, 2005

FORD 2005: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

NHTSA Moderate Feb 1, 2005

FORD 2000-2005: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2004

FORD 2005: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

NHTSA Moderate Dec 20, 2004

FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Dec 20, 2004

FORD 2001-2005: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Dec 15, 2004

FORD 2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Critical Dec 7, 2004

FORD 2002-2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2004

FORD 2003-2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2004

FORD 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2004

FORD 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

NHTSA Moderate Sep 13, 2004

FORD 2002-2003: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

NHTSA Critical Jul 14, 2004

FORD 2004: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

NHTSA Critical Jul 7, 2004

FORD 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA Critical May 17, 2004

FORD 2004: TIRES

NHTSA Critical May 13, 2004

FORD 2002-2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Moderate Apr 26, 2004

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

NHTSA Critical Apr 6, 2004

FORD 2001-2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Dec 5, 2003

FORD 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Nov 19, 2003

FORD 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2003

FORD 2000-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2003

FORD 2001-2003: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Sep 22, 2003

FORD 2003: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

NHTSA Critical Aug 28, 2003

FORD 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA Moderate Aug 5, 2003

FORD 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Aug 5, 2003

FORD 2001-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

NHTSA Critical Aug 5, 2003

FORD 2003: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical Nov 6, 2002

FORD 2000-2001: STEERING:LINKAGES

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Data Sources

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

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.