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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

1,340 campaigns, newest first.

Listed for Ford Escape; Mercury Mariner. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V606000 Filed Sep 29, 2015

Rebuilt Transmission Shift Lever May Disengage

Power train · automatic transmission · gear position indication (prndl)
21.1% repairedof 57 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 15V606000
Listed for Ford Explorer, Taurus; Lincoln MKS. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V605000 Filed Sep 28, 2015

Fuel Tank Mounting Bolts may be Loose

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly · mounting
88.7% repairedof 203 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 15V605000
Listed for Ford Explorer, Taurus, Flex; Lincoln MKS and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V464000 Filed Jul 24, 2015

Parking Brake may not Fully Engage/FMVSS 135

Parking brake
79% repairedof 7,165 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 15V464000
Listed for Ford Escape, Focus, C-Max. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V436000 Filed Jul 8, 2015

Engine may Continue to Run/FMVSS 114

Electrical system · ignition
86.3% repairedof 374,781 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 15V436000
Listed for Ford Escape, Transit Connect. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V406000 Filed Jun 24, 2015

Instrument Cluster may be Inoperative/FMVSS 101

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
84.7% repairedof 184,519 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 15V406000
Listed for Ford Transit. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V402000 Filed Jun 24, 2015

Incorrect Seat Belt Label/FMVSS 209

Seat belts
100% repairedof 49 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 15V402000
Listed for Ford F-550. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V371000 Filed Jun 15, 2015

Engine may Shutdown in Emergency Vehicles

Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system
Repair progress not yet reported8 vehicles potentially affected
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 15V371000
Listed for Ford Fusion, Taurus, Flex; Mercury Milan and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V340000 Filed Jun 2, 2015

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

Steering · electric power assist system
69.4% repairedof 393,623 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 15V340000
Listed for Ford Mustang. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V339000 Filed Jun 2, 2015

Fuel Tank or Vapor Lines may Degrade from Heat

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly
77.7% repairedof 19,095 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 15V339000
Listed for Ford Ranger. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V322000 Filed May 28, 2015

Passenger Front Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
30.4% repairedof 362,327 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 15V322000
Listed for Ford Mustang. Not checked against your VIN.
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Recall 15V319000 Filed May 28, 2015

Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
45.2% repairedof 1,018,622 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 15V319000
Listed for Ford F-150. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V279000 Filed May 12, 2015

Steering Intermediate Shaft may Separate

Steering
87.3% repairedof 8,963 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 15V279000
Listed for Ford F-150. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V251000 Filed Apr 28, 2015

Loose or Missing Underbody Heat Shields

Structure · frame and members · underbody shields
89% repairedof 73 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 15V251000
Listed for Ford Fusion, Edge; Lincoln MKZ. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V250000 Filed Apr 28, 2015

Loss of Power Steering Assist From Salt Corrosion

Steering · electric power assist system
90.9% repairedof 487,301 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 15V250000
Listed for Ford Fusion, Fiesta; Lincoln MKZ. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V246000 Filed Apr 24, 2015

Doors may Unexpectedly Open

Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
70.4% repairedof 456,440 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 15V246000
Listed for Ford F-350 SD, F-550 SD, F-450 SD. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V175000 Filed Mar 25, 2015

Engine Shutdown in Emergency Vehicles

Power train · automatic transmission · control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
82.6% repairedof 6,322 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 15V175000
Listed for Ford Explorer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V171000 Filed Mar 24, 2015

Interior Door Handle Return Spring may Unseat

Structure · body · door
67.8% repairedof 194,484 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 15V171000
Listed for Ford F-550 SD, E-450. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V112000 Filed Feb 25, 2015

Wheelchair Lift Platform Cracking

Equipment adaptive/mobility
Repair progress not yet reported117 vehicles potentially affected
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 15V112000
Listed for Ford F-550. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V052000 Filed Jan 30, 2015

PTO Pressure Switch Oil Leak may Result in Fire

Engine and engine cooling · engine
0% repairedof 1 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 15V052000
Listed for Ford Transit Connect. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V050000 Filed Jan 30, 2015

Improper Torque of Seat Belt Bolts

Seat belts · front · anchorage
71.7% repairedof 16,091 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 15V050000

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.