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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 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 Dec 16, 2021 to Oct 20, 2022.

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 Oct 20, 2022

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

NHTSA Critical Oct 20, 2022

FORD 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE

NHTSA Critical Sep 30, 2022

FORD 2020-2021: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Sep 30, 2022

FORD 2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Sep 14, 2022

FORD 2022-2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA Critical Sep 14, 2022

FORD 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Moderate Sep 14, 2022

FORD 2022: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Sep 8, 2022

FORD 2022: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2022

FORD 2022: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

NHTSA Critical Aug 12, 2022

FORD 2021-2022: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Aug 12, 2022

FORD 2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

NHTSA Critical Aug 8, 2022

FORD 2022: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

NHTSA Critical Jul 22, 2022

FORD 2022: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

NHTSA Critical Jun 24, 2022

FORD 2022: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

NHTSA Critical Jun 24, 2022

FORD 2022: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NHTSA Critical Jun 10, 2022

FORD 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Critical Jun 10, 2022

FORD 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

NHTSA Critical Jun 10, 2022

FORD 2013-2021: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

NHTSA Critical Jun 10, 2022

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

NHTSA Moderate Jun 10, 2022

FORD 2021-2022: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

NHTSA Critical May 27, 2022

FORD 2022-2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical May 27, 2022

FORD 2019-2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical May 13, 2022

FORD 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE

NHTSA Critical May 13, 2022

FORD 2022: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA Critical May 13, 2022

FORD 2021: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Apr 14, 2022

FORD 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Apr 14, 2022

FORD 2020-2021: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 14, 2022

FORD 2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

NHTSA Critical Apr 14, 2022

FORD 2022: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical Apr 14, 2022

FORD 2019: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA Critical Mar 25, 2022

FORD 2016-2020: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NHTSA Critical Mar 25, 2022

FORD 2020-2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

NHTSA Critical Mar 25, 2022

FORD 2021: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Mar 25, 2022

FORD 2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Mar 25, 2022

FORD 2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2022

FORD 2021-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2022

FORD 2020-2022: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2022

FORD 2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2022

FORD 2021: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2022

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

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2022

FORD 2017-2022: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2022

FORD 2021-2022: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2022

FORD 2015-2017: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA Critical Jan 14, 2022

FORD 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2021-2022: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2018: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2021: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2021: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2021-2022: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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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