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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 44 critical, 6 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 2, 2015 to Sep 25, 2017.

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 Sep 25, 2017

FORD 2018: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA Critical Sep 25, 2017

FORD 2015: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Aug 28, 2017

FORD 2017: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Aug 28, 2017

FORD 2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Aug 28, 2017

FORD 2017: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

NHTSA Moderate Aug 28, 2017

FORD 2015-2017: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

NHTSA Critical Aug 28, 2017

FORD 2011-2017: WHEELS:HUB

NHTSA Critical Jun 26, 2017

FORD 2015-2017: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Jun 26, 2017

FORD 2017: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jun 26, 2017

FORD 2016: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

NHTSA Critical May 22, 2017

FORD 2017: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

NHTSA Moderate May 22, 2017

FORD 2015-2017: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Apr 21, 2017

FORD 2016: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

NHTSA Critical Mar 31, 2017

FORD 2017: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Mar 27, 2017

FORD 2017: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

NHTSA Critical Mar 27, 2017

FORD 2013-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Mar 27, 2017

FORD 2017: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA Critical Mar 13, 2017

FORD 2016: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

NHTSA Critical Mar 13, 2017

FORD 2017: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Jan 24, 2017

FORD 2017: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

NHTSA Critical Jan 24, 2017

FORD 2016: STRUCTURE:BODY

NHTSA Critical Dec 29, 2016

FORD 2017: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

NHTSA Critical Dec 5, 2016

FORD 2017: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Oct 26, 2016

FORD 2015-2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Oct 26, 2016

FORD 2017: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Oct 12, 2016

FORD 2015-2016: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NHTSA Moderate Sep 28, 2016

FORD 2013-2017: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

NHTSA Critical Sep 27, 2016

FORD 2014: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Aug 24, 2016

FORD 2015-2016: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

NHTSA Moderate Aug 24, 2016

FORD 2017: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

NHTSA Critical Jun 29, 2016

FORD 2016: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA Critical Jun 28, 2016

FORD 2015-2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

NHTSA Critical Jun 28, 2016

FORD 2016: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

NHTSA Moderate May 24, 2016

FORD 2006-2015: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Critical May 24, 2016

FORD 2013-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

NHTSA Moderate May 20, 2016

FORD 2015: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

NHTSA Critical Apr 27, 2016

FORD 2016: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA Critical Apr 26, 2016

FORD 2016: TIRES:SIDEWALL

NHTSA Critical Apr 26, 2016

FORD 2014-2015: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Apr 4, 2016

FORD 2015-2016: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Critical Mar 31, 2016

FORD 2015-2016: PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA Critical Feb 25, 2016

FORD 2015-2016: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Feb 25, 2016

FORD 2016: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

NHTSA Critical Jan 28, 2016

FORD 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Jan 25, 2016

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

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2015

FORD 2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2015

FORD 2015: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2015

FORD 2016: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Dec 10, 2015

FORD 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

NHTSA Critical Dec 2, 2015

FORD 2013-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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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