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Ford Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 1,340 recall campaigns that cover Ford vehicles in our catalog, filed between 1980 and 2026. The Ford F-150 has the most complaints filed of any Ford model, with 183 campaigns.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Ford recall campaigns, newest first

29 campaigns filed in 2018, newest first.

Listed for Ford F-150, Mustang, Expedition; Lincoln Navigator. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V213000 Filed Apr 4, 2018

Missing Roll Pin Causing Loss of Park Function

Power train · automatic transmission
87.3% repairedof 142 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V213000
Listed for Ford Fusion, Focus. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V169000 Filed Mar 12, 2018

Transmission Clutch Slip and Fluid Leak

Power train · manual transmission
66.8% repairedof 5,361 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V169000
Listed for Ford Fusion; Lincoln MKZ. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V167000 Filed Mar 12, 2018

Steering Wheel may Detach

Steering · steering wheel/handle bar
76.8% repairedof 1,301,986 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V167000
Listed for Ford Taurus. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V141000 Filed Mar 1, 2018

Key Can Be Removed Without Being in Park/FMVSS 114

Electrical system · ignition
81.1% repairedof 2,100 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V141000
Listed for Ford Escape; Lincoln MKC. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V104000 Filed Feb 12, 2018

Incorrect Brake Hoses may Chafe

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
87.5% repairedof 88 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V104000
Listed for Ford Expedition; Lincoln Navigator. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V058000 Filed Jan 16, 2018

Second Row Power Windows May Not Reverse/FMVSS 118

Visibility · power window devices and controls
92.2% repairedof 361 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V058000
Listed for Ford Fusion, Edge, Mustang, Ranger and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means
Recall 18V046000 Filed Jan 11, 2018

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
29.9% repairedof 327,796 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V046000
Listed for Ford Ranger. Not checked against your VIN.
NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means
Recall 18V023000 Filed Jan 11, 2018

Driver Side Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
75.8% repairedof 33,310 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V023000
Listed for Ford Ranger. Not checked against your VIN.
NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means
Recall 18V022000 Filed Jan 11, 2018

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
75.8% repairedof 33,310 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V022000

Ford recalls by model

Ford F-150 recalls (183)Ford Explorer recalls (142)Ford Ranger recalls (102)Ford Escape recalls (95)Ford F-250 recalls (87)Ford F-350 recalls (83)Ford Mustang recalls (82)Ford F-350 SD recalls (78)Ford Expedition recalls (77)Ford Taurus recalls (71)Ford F-250 SD recalls (68)Ford Crown Victoria recalls (48)Ford Fusion recalls (46)Ford Edge recalls (43)Ford Focus recalls (36)Ford Escort recalls (35)Ford Windstar recalls (33)Ford Contour recalls (22)Ford Fiesta recalls (12)Ford Freestar recalls (5)

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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Campaigns filed per year

202670 2025131 202458 202357 202261 202151 202039 201960 201829 201735 201632 201540

Source: NHTSA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.