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Ford

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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 37 critical, 13 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 Apr 19, 2000 to Nov 6, 2002.

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 6, 2002

FORD 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2002

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

NHTSA Moderate Sep 9, 2002

FORD 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Sep 6, 2002

FORD 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jun 14, 2002

FORD 2002: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

NHTSA Moderate Apr 18, 2002

FORD 2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2002

FORD 2000-2001: TRAILER HITCHES

NHTSA Moderate Feb 4, 2002

FORD 2002: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

NHTSA Critical Jan 18, 2002

FORD 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Moderate Nov 29, 2001

FORD 2000-2001: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

NHTSA Critical Aug 15, 2001

FORD 2000-2001: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA Critical Aug 15, 2001

FORD 2000-2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

NHTSA Critical Jun 22, 2001

FORD 2000-2001: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

NHTSA Critical May 22, 2001

FORD 2000-2002: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

NHTSA Critical May 11, 2001

FORD 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

NHTSA Critical Apr 5, 2001

FORD 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Mar 28, 2001

FORD 2001: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

NHTSA Critical Mar 27, 2001

FORD 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

NHTSA Moderate Mar 23, 2001

FORD 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Mar 12, 2001

FORD 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Feb 28, 2001

FORD 2000-2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Feb 26, 2001

FORD 2000: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Moderate Feb 14, 2001

FORD 2000-2001: TIRES:VALVE

NHTSA Moderate Feb 14, 2001

FORD 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

NHTSA Critical Dec 14, 2000

FORD 2000-2001: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

NHTSA Critical Dec 6, 2000

FORD 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Nov 28, 2000

FORD 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Moderate Nov 28, 2000

FORD 2000-2001: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

NHTSA Critical Nov 27, 2000

FORD 2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Nov 3, 2000

FORD 2000: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

NHTSA Moderate Oct 30, 2000

FORD 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2000

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

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2000

FORD 2000-2001: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2000

FORD 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NHTSA Critical Oct 17, 2000

FORD 2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Oct 12, 2000

FORD 2000: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

NHTSA Critical Oct 12, 2000

FORD 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

NHTSA Critical Oct 4, 2000

FORD 2001: CHILD SEAT

NHTSA Moderate Sep 21, 2000

FORD 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Sep 21, 2000

FORD 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

NHTSA Critical Sep 18, 2000

FORD 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

NHTSA Critical Sep 12, 2000

FORD 2001: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

NHTSA Critical Sep 6, 2000

FORD 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

NHTSA Critical Aug 18, 2000

FORD 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Aug 11, 2000

FORD 2000: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NHTSA Critical Aug 9, 2000

FORD 2001: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NHTSA Moderate Aug 8, 2000

FORD 2001: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

NHTSA Critical Jun 19, 2000

FORD 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Jun 19, 2000

FORD 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

NHTSA Moderate Apr 19, 2000

FORD 2000: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

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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.