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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 49 critical, 1 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 Sep 10, 2020 to Dec 16, 2021.

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 Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2014: VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2021

FORD 2022: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Nov 23, 2021

FORD 2021-2022: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2021

FORD 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2021

FORD 2019-2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2021

FORD 2021: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Oct 1, 2021

FORD 2021: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Sep 30, 2021

FORD 2020-2021: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Sep 22, 2021

FORD 2011-2013: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Sep 14, 2021

FORD 2021: VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Sep 14, 2021

FORD 2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NHTSA Critical Aug 23, 2021

FORD 2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

NHTSA Critical Aug 11, 2021

FORD 2015-2020: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

NHTSA Critical Jul 30, 2021

FORD 2021-2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NHTSA Critical Jul 15, 2021

FORD 2013-2017: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Jul 15, 2021

FORD 2020-2021: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jul 15, 2021

FORD 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Critical May 29, 2021

FORD 2021: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

NHTSA Critical May 25, 2021

FORD 2021: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

NHTSA Critical May 24, 2021

FORD 2021: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical May 24, 2021

FORD 2021: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical May 24, 2021

FORD 2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NHTSA Critical May 24, 2021

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

NHTSA Critical May 7, 2021

FORD 2019: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical May 5, 2021

FORD 2016-2019: STRUCTURE:BODY

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2021

FORD 2015-2018: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2021

FORD 2020-2021: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Mar 12, 2021

FORD 2013-2017: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

FORD 2018-2020: TIRES

NHTSA Critical Mar 5, 2021

FORD 2021: SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET

NHTSA Critical Feb 25, 2021

FORD 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Feb 18, 2021

FORD 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Feb 18, 2021

FORD 2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Feb 17, 2021

FORD 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2021

FORD 2021: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2021

FORD 2021: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

NHTSA Moderate Dec 17, 2020

FORD 2021: ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Dec 17, 2020

FORD 2019-2020: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Dec 9, 2020

FORD 2005-2021: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2020

FORD 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2020

FORD 2014-2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2020

FORD 2021: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2020

FORD 2019-2020: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2020

FORD 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

NHTSA Critical Sep 30, 2020

FORD 2020: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Sep 23, 2020

FORD 2019: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Sep 23, 2020

FORD 2020: SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Critical Sep 23, 2020

FORD 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Sep 10, 2020

FORD 2020: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

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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