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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 48 critical, 2 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 Feb 8, 2024 to Jan 17, 2025.

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 Jan 17, 2025

FORD 2021-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA Critical Dec 20, 2024

FORD 2020-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Dec 19, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

NHTSA Moderate Nov 8, 2024

FORD 2024-2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Critical Nov 8, 2024

FORD 2024: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Oct 25, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA Critical Oct 25, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

NHTSA Critical Oct 25, 2024

FORD 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Critical Oct 18, 2024

FORD 2024: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR

NHTSA Critical Oct 18, 2024

FORD 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA Critical Oct 16, 2024

FORD 2024-2025: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

NHTSA Critical Sep 27, 2024

FORD 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2024

FORD 2024: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2024

FORD 2022-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2024

FORD 2024: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2024

FORD 2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA Critical Aug 23, 2024

FORD 2024: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Aug 10, 2024

FORD 2020-2022: ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Aug 9, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

NHTSA Critical Aug 9, 2024

FORD 2024: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Aug 9, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical Aug 9, 2024

FORD 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

NHTSA Critical Jul 24, 2024

FORD 2023: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Jul 19, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Jun 28, 2024

FORD 2024: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT

NHTSA Critical Jun 28, 2024

FORD 2022-2023: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Jun 28, 2024

FORD 2024: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NHTSA Critical Jun 17, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Jun 14, 2024

FORD 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Jun 14, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Jun 3, 2024

FORD 2024: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:LINKAGE:HYDRAULIC HOSE/FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical May 10, 2024

FORD 2024: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical Apr 26, 2024

FORD 2017-2019: VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 26, 2024

FORD 2022-2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2024

FORD 2021-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2024

FORD 2024: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Mar 22, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: TIRES

NHTSA Critical Mar 22, 2024

FORD 2023: TIRES

NHTSA Critical Mar 22, 2024

FORD 2024: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Moderate Mar 8, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

NHTSA Critical Mar 8, 2024

FORD 2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA Critical Mar 8, 2024

FORD 2022-2023: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Mar 8, 2024

FORD 2024: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2024

FORD 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2024

FORD 2023: PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2024

FORD 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Critical Feb 9, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Feb 9, 2024

FORD 2021-2022: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

NHTSA Critical Feb 8, 2024

FORD 2023: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

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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.