Ford: recalls by model and year

This table compares the model lines of Ford only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

1. 26V606000Received 22 Sep 2026. 41,748 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Headlights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 26, 2026.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26C43. The campaign has 7 make, model and year entries.

2. 26V605000Received 22 Sep 2026. 11,405 units.

   Back Over Prevention / Display Function

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 10.1-inch center stack screen. The screen may lose power and fail to display the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed October 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C42. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 25, 2026.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26C42. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.

3. 26V582000Received 9 Sep 2026. 86 units.

   Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) / Software

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Mustang Mache E vehicles that received a new Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) during a prior repair. The battery energy control module software may cause an incorrect state of charge to display in the vehicle, or lead to an increased risk of a high voltage battery fire after repeated DC Fast Charging cycles.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inaccurate state-of-charge reading can lead to an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, a high voltage battery fire increases the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will update the BECM software, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S68. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.

4. 26V581000Received 9 Sep 2026. 7 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. The active vent on the passenger side may not open as intended, preventing the air bag from deploying properly.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S65. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 14, 2026.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S65. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Sep 2026. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.

5. 26V580000Received 9 Sep 2026. 2,711 units.

   Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. The mounting bracket on the right-hand-side side curtain air bag may have a metal burr that can tear the air bag during deployment.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A torn air bag may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and air bag to remove the contact condition, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September 15, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.

   Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S64. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.

The list shows the newest 5 of 1,730 campaigns.

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A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• Ford: tire recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for tires of the brand.
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Which Ford model line has the most recall campaigns?

The F-150: 169 campaigns for 38 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.

Which Ford model line has the most complaints?

The Explorer: 16,463 complaints for 45 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.

Which components do the complaints about Ford vehicles name?

Engine and Engine Cooling: 138.7 per 1,000 component mentions. Power Train: 110.6 per 1,000 component mentions. Electrical System: 102.6 per 1,000 component mentions.

How many units are in the recall campaigns for Ford?

226,666,248 units in 1,730 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.