Last year, Ford Motor Company issued more recalls than any other automaker. This number surpasses the previous record holder, General Motors, by more than double, with 153 recalls affecting nearly 13 million vehicles.
It’s unlikely that Ford will issue that many recalls this year, but based on what we’ve seen, the number of affected vehicles could actually exceed the number in 2025. So far in 2026 the Blue Oval has been issued 18 recalls involving 7,396,427 vehicles and one recall of 2,633 engine block heaters.
The company’s largest recall so far affects 4.4 million trucks, including its best-selling F-Series pickup truck. Software issues can cause brakes and indicators on attached trailers to stop working, which automakers then fix with over-the-air updates.
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Over the past few years, the high number of car recalls has attracted widespread attention. The company is carrying out the most recalls of any automaker in 2022 and 2023, costing billions of dollars in warranty costs.
In late 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) fined Ford for failing to comply with federal recall requirements. The automaker has also agreed to make some changes to its car recall process while holding quarterly meetings with NHTSA during the three-year consent order.
Less than a year later, Ford announced that the increase in recalls reflected the automaker’s “intensive strategy to quickly find and fix hardware and software problems and go the extra mile to help protect customers.” The Dearborn-based company said it is more than doubling its team of safety and technical experts and increasing testing of critical vehicle systems, such as the powertrain.
Below are the 19 recalls FoMoCo has conducted so far this year (as of March 13, 2026).
Engine Block Heater Can Short Circuit and Cause a Fire
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 116,672
- Models Affected: 2013-2019 Ford Escape / 2013-2018 Ford Focus / 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC
Engine Block Heater Can Short Circuit and Cause a Fire
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,633
- Models Affected: 2011-2026 Ford Engine Block Heaters
Engine Block Heater Can Short Circuit and Cause a Fire
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,403
- Ford Focus 2016-2018 / 2019, Ford Explorer 2024
Insufficient Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 8
- Models Affected: 2026 Ford Explorer
Brake Lights May Fail to Come On/FMVSS 108
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 231
- Models Affected: 2025 Ford F-53 / 2025 Ford F-59
Engine Crossmember Not Secured Properly
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,403
- Models Affected: 2023-2024 Ford Transit
High Voltage Batteries Can Cause Fires
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 98
- Models Affected: 2026 Ford E-Transit
Loss of Brake Function/FMVSS 105
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 15,965
- Models Affected: 2025 Ford Transit
High Voltage Battery May Cause Short Circuit
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 24,690
- Models Affected: 2023-2025 Ford Escape PHEV / 2023-2026 Lincoln Corsair PHEV
Rear Suspension Toe Link Fracture
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 412,774
- Models Affected: 2017-2019 Ford Explorer
Lighting and Trailer Brakes May Not Function/FMVSS 108
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,381,878
- Models Affected: 2021-2026 Ford F-150 / 2022-2026 Super Duty F-Series / 2022-2026 Ford Maverick / 2022-2027 Ford Expedition / 2024-2026 Ford Ranger / 2026 Ford E-Transit, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator
Windshield Wipers May Have Failed
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 604,533
- Models Affected: 2020-2022 Ford Escape / 2020-2022 Ford Explorer / 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator / 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair
Backup Alarm Sound Failure
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 316
- Models Affected: 2026-2027 Ford E-Series
Drive Shaft May Separate
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 11,431
- Models Affected: 2025-2026 Ford F-Series Super Duty
The Driver’s Seat May Move Unexpectedly
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,189
- Models Affected: 2026 Lincoln Navigator
Passenger Side Headlight Damage/FMVSS 108
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 35,772
- Models Affected: 2025-2026 Ford Explorer
Loss of Driving Power due to EGR Valve Failure
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 47,804
- Models 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
Incorrect Rear View Camera Image Displayed/FMVSS 111
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 889,950
- Models Affected: 2020-2022 Ford Escape / 2020-2024 Ford Explorer / 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator / 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair
Rearview Camera Image May Not Be Displayed
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 849,310
- Models Affected: 2021-2026 Ford Bronco / 2021-2024 Ford Edge
Source:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
