Final yr, Ford Motor Firm issued extra recollects than every other automaker ever. It surpassed the earlier document holder, Basic Motors, by greater than double, with 153 recollects affecting practically 13 million automobiles.
It’s unlikely that Ford will problem as many recollects this yr, however primarily based on what we’re already seeing, the variety of affected automobiles may truly surpass 2025’s quantity. To this point in 2026, the Blue Oval has issued 34 recollects involving 9,812,890 automobiles and one recall for two,633 engine block heaters.
The corporate’s largest recall to date impacts 4.4 million vehicles, together with the model’s best-selling F-Collection pickup. A software program problem may trigger the brakes and indicators on a hooked-up trailer to cease working, which the automaker is fixing with an over-the-air replace.

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Over the past a number of years, the automaker’s excessive variety of recollects has drawn widespread consideration. It issued essentially the most recollects of any automaker in 2022 and 2023, racking up billions in warranty costs.
In late 2024, the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) fined Ford for failing to adjust to federal recall necessities. The automaker had additionally agreed to make a number of adjustments in its recall course of whereas assembly quarterly with NHTSA throughout the three-year consent order.
Lower than a yr later, Ford introduced that its enhance in recollects mirrored the automaker’s “intensive technique to shortly discover and repair {hardware} and software program points and go the additional mile to assist shield clients.” The Dearborn-based firm mentioned it greater than doubled its security and technical professional groups and elevated testing of important automobile programs, resembling powertrains.
Beneath are the 34 recalls FoMoCo has issued to date this yr (as of Might 5, 2026).
Engine Block Heater Might Brief Circuit and Trigger Hearth
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 116,672
- Fashions Affected: 2013-2019 Ford Escape / 2013-2018 Ford Focus / 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC
Engine Block Heater Might Brief Circuit and Trigger Hearth
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 2,633
- Fashions Affected: 2011-2026 Ford Engine Block Heaters
Engine Block Heater Might Brief Circuit and Trigger Hearth
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 2,403
- 2016-2018 Ford Focus / 2019, 2024 Ford Explorer
Insufficient Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 8
- Fashions Affected: 2026 Ford Explorer
Brake Lights Might Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 108
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 231
- Fashions Affected: 2025 Ford F-53 / 2025 Ford F-59
Engine Crossmember Improperly Secured
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 1,403
- Fashions Affected: 2023-2024 Ford Transit
Excessive-Voltage Battery Might Trigger Hearth
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 98
- Fashions Affected: 2026 Ford E-Transit
Lack of Brake Operate/FMVSS 105
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 15,965
- Fashions Affected: 2025 Ford Transit
Excessive Voltage Battery Might Brief Circuit
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 24,690
- Fashions Affected: 2023-2025 Ford Escape PHEV / 2023-2026 Lincoln Corsair PHEV
Rear Suspension Toe Hyperlink Fracture
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 412,774
- Fashions Affected: 2017-2019 Ford Explorer
Trailer Lighting and Brakes Might Not Operate/FMVSS 108
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 4,381,878
- Fashions Affected: 2021-2026 Ford F-150 / 2022-2026 F-Collection Tremendous Responsibility / 2022-2026 Ford Maverick / 2022-2027 Ford Expedition / 2024-2026 Ford Ranger / 2026 Ford E-Transit, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator
Windshield Wipers Might Fail
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 604,533
- Fashions Affected: 2020-2022 Ford Escape / 2020-2022 Ford Explorer / 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator / 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair
Backup Alarm Sound Failure
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 316
- Fashions Affected: 2026-2027 Ford E-Collection
Driveshaft Might Separate
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 11,431
- Fashions Affected: 2025-2026 Ford F-Collection Tremendous Responsibility
Driver’s Seat Might Transfer Unexpectedly
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 1,189
- Fashions Affected: 2026 Lincoln Navigator
Passenger-Aspect Headlight Malfunction/FMVSS 108
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 35,772
- Fashions Affected: 2025-2026 Ford Explorer
Lack of Drive Energy from EGR Valve Failure
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 47,804
- Fashions Affected: 2025 Ford Bronco / 2025 Ford Bronco Sport / 2025 Ford Escape / 2025 Ford Explorer / 2025 Ford Maverick / 2025 Ford Mustang / 2025 Ford Ranger / 2025 Lincoln Corsair / 2025 Lincoln Nautilus
Incorrectly Displayed Rearview Digicam Picture/FMVSS 111
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 889,950
- Fashions Affected: 2020-2022 Ford Escape / 2020-2024 Ford Explorer / 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator / 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair
Rearview Digicam Picture Might Not Show
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 849,310
- Fashions Affected: 2021-2026 Ford Bronco / 2021-2024 Ford Edge
Unintended Brake Mild Illumination/FMVSS 108
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 2,422
- Fashions Affected: 2025-2026 Ford F53 / 2025-2026 Ford F-59
Moonroof Glass Panel Might Detach
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 323
- Fashions Affected: 2025-2026 Ford Maverick
Improperly Secured Seat Belt Anchors
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 561
- Fashions Affected: 2020-2026 Ford Explorer / 2025-2026 Lincoln Aviator
Excessive Strain Gasoline Pump Might Fail
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 7,105
- Fashions Affected: 2020-2022 Ford Tremendous Responsibility / 2022 Ford F-750
Loss Of Rearview Digicam Picture And ADAS Options
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 254,640
- Fashions Affected: 2025 Ford Explorer / 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator / 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus / 2025 Lincoln Aviator
Entrance Passenger Air Bag Might Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 3,170
- Fashions Affected: 2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport / 2025-2026 Ford Maverick
Incorrectly Put in Piston Circlips
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 278
- Fashions Affected: 2026 Ford Explorer / 2026 Ford Mustang
Inoperative Defrosting And Defogging System
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 55
- Fashions Affected: 2026 Ford Explorer / 2026 Lincoln Aviator
Windshield Wipers Might Fail
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 422,613
- Fashions Affected: 2021-2023 Ford Expedition / 2022-2023 Ford Tremendous Responsibility / 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator
Solar Visor Wiring Might Trigger Hearth
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 140,201
- Fashions Affected: 2024-2026 Ford Ranger
Block Heater Might Overheat And Trigger Hearth
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 55
- Fashions Affected: 2026 Ford Bronco Sport / 2025 Ford Maverick
Sudden Downshift Can Trigger Lack of Management
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 1,392,935
- Fashions Affected: 2015-2017 Ford F-150
Lack of Drive Energy Due To Transmission Misalignment
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 4,922
- Fashions Affected: 2021-2025 Ford Bronco
Lacking Entrance Axle Hub Spindle Nut
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 4,351
- Fashions Affected: 2025-2026 Ford F53 / 2025-2026 Ford F-59
Free Bolt In Entrance Seat Body
- Potential Variety of Items Affected: 179,698
- Fashions Affected: 2024-2026 Ford Bronco / 2025-2026 Ford Ranger
Supply:
Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration