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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 Nov 15, 2022 to Jan 19, 2024.

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 19, 2024

FORD 2011-2019: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2023

FORD 2016-2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2023

FORD 2021-2023: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

NHTSA Critical Dec 15, 2023

FORD 2022-2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS

NHTSA Critical Dec 15, 2023

FORD 2023: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical Nov 28, 2023

FORD 2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA Critical Nov 28, 2023

FORD 2022-2023: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

NHTSA Critical Nov 28, 2023

FORD 2024: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Nov 9, 2023

FORD 2022-2023: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

NHTSA Critical Oct 27, 2023

FORD 2020-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

NHTSA Critical Oct 13, 2023

FORD 2021-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)

NHTSA Critical Oct 13, 2023

FORD 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

NHTSA Critical Oct 6, 2023

FORD 2020-2022: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2023

FORD 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)

NHTSA Critical Sep 8, 2023

FORD 2024-2025: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL

NHTSA Critical Aug 25, 2023

FORD 2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

NHTSA Critical Aug 25, 2023

FORD 2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Aug 25, 2023

FORD 2023: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

NHTSA Critical Aug 11, 2023

FORD 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

NHTSA Critical Aug 3, 2023

FORD 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL

NHTSA Critical Jul 21, 2023

FORD 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Jul 21, 2023

FORD 2021-2023: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL

NHTSA Moderate Jul 21, 2023

FORD 2023: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NHTSA Critical Jul 21, 2023

FORD 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Moderate Jul 21, 2023

FORD 2014-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Jul 19, 2023

FORD 2020-2023: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Jun 9, 2023

FORD 2022-2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical May 26, 2023

FORD 2019-2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical May 18, 2023

FORD 2021-2023: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical May 12, 2023

FORD 2023: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical Apr 28, 2023

FORD 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Apr 28, 2023

FORD 2020-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

NHTSA Critical Apr 20, 2023

FORD 2023: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2023

FORD 2020-2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2023

FORD 2021-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2023

FORD 2022: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2023

FORD 2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2023

FORD 2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Mar 8, 2023

FORD 2022-2023: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2023

FORD 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2023

FORD 2023: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Feb 10, 2023

FORD 2023: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Feb 10, 2023

FORD 2023: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Feb 10, 2023

FORD 2020-2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Jan 23, 2023

FORD 2023: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA Critical Dec 14, 2022

FORD 2021-2022: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

NHTSA Critical Dec 14, 2022

FORD 2021-2023: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Nov 29, 2022

FORD 2017-2018: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Nov 18, 2022

FORD 2020-2023: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Nov 15, 2022

FORD 2021-2022: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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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.