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

Model Filed in

Ford recall campaigns, newest first

1,340 campaigns, newest first.

Listed for Ford Escape. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V584000 Filed Nov 25, 2013

Engine Compartment Fuel Line May Leak

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

68.9% repairedof 9,469 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 13V584000

Listed for Ford Escape. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V583000 Filed Nov 25, 2013

Engine Overheating may result in Fire

Engine

92.1% repairedof 139,917 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 13V583000

Listed for Ford F-350, F-450, F-550. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V535000 Filed Oct 30, 2013

Ambulance Engine Stall

Engine

87.7% repairedof 2,951 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 13V535000

Listed for Ford Focus Electric. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V523000 Filed Oct 30, 2013

Sudden Loss of Motive Power

Power train · automatic transmission · control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

83.6% repairedof 2,456 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 13V523000

Listed for Ford C-Max, Focus Electric, C-Max Energi. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V475000 Filed Oct 17, 2013

No audible chime with open driver door/ FMVSS 114

Electrical system · ignition · anti-theft · control module

93.1% repairedof 23,000 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 13V475000

Listed for Mercury Grand Marquis; Lincoln Town Car; Ford Crown Victoria. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V385000 Filed Aug 29, 2013

Steering Column Lower Bearing May Separate

Steering

60.9% repairedof 355,000 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 13V385000

Listed for Ford F-350, F-450, F-550. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V380000 Filed Aug 23, 2013

Insufficient Tailpipe Length

Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system · manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Repair progress not yet reported37 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 13V380000

Listed for Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V335000 Filed Aug 1, 2013

Side Lights Inoperable/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting

Repair progress not yet reported6,308 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 13V335000

Listed for Ford C-Max Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V303000 Filed Jul 10, 2013

Energy Absorber Between the Headliner/FMVSS 201

Structure

Repair progress not yet reported33,021 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 13V303000

Listed for Ford Explorer, Taurus; Lincoln MKS. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V270000 Filed Jun 26, 2013

Child Safety Lock may become Deactivated

Latches/locks/linkages

Repair progress not yet reported12,569 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 13V270000

Listed for Ford E-350, E-150, E-250. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V261000 Filed Jun 21, 2013

Wheelchair Lift Armored Cable Short Circuit

Equipment

Repair progress not yet reported37 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 13V261000

Listed for Ford Fusion. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V232000 Filed May 31, 2013

Reduced Steering Control

Steering

Repair progress not yet reported20 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 13V232000

Listed for Ford Explorer, Fusion, Taurus, Flex and other models. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V227000 Filed May 31, 2013

Fuel Delivery Module may Crack And Leak

Fuel system, gasoline

Repair progress not yet reported390,783 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 13V227000

Listed for Ford Explorer, Taurus; Lincoln MKS. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V109000 Filed Mar 27, 2013

Fuel Tank may Leak at Seam

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly

Repair progress not yet reported3,037 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 13V109000

Listed for Ford Escape, Focus, C-Max Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V085000 Filed Mar 7, 2013

Driver Side Child Lock may not Function

Latches/locks/linkages

Repair progress not yet reported5,675 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 13V085000

Listed for Ford Freestar; Mercury Monterey. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V081000 Filed Mar 7, 2013

Corrosion of Third Row Seat Attachment

Seats

Repair progress not yet reported196,667 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 13V081000

Listed for Ford E-450. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 12V584000 Filed Dec 12, 2012

Wheelchair Lift Roll Stop Latches

Equipment

Repair progress not yet reported227 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 12V584000

Listed for Ford Escape, Fusion. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 12V551000 Filed Dec 3, 2012

Overheat may cause Fluid Leaks Resulting in Fire

Engine and engine cooling

Repair progress not yet reported80,057 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 12V551000

Listed for Ford Fusion. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 12V553000 Filed Nov 30, 2012

Low Beam Headlamp/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · headlights

Repair progress not yet reported19,158 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 12V553000

Listed for Ford Fiesta. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 12V488000 Filed Oct 5, 2012

Passenger Side Curtain Air Bag/FMVSS 208

Air bags

Repair progress not yet reported154,471 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 12V488000

Where to next

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

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

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.

Ford Recalls

Ford recall campaigns, newest first

Engine Compartment Fuel Line May Leak

Engine Overheating may result in Fire

Ambulance Engine Stall

Sudden Loss of Motive Power

No audible chime with open driver door/ FMVSS 114

Steering Column Lower Bearing May Separate

Insufficient Tailpipe Length

Side Lights Inoperable/FMVSS 108

Energy Absorber Between the Headliner/FMVSS 201

Child Safety Lock may become Deactivated

Wheelchair Lift Armored Cable Short Circuit

Reduced Steering Control

Fuel Delivery Module may Crack And Leak

Fuel Tank may Leak at Seam

Driver Side Child Lock may not Function

Corrosion of Third Row Seat Attachment

Wheelchair Lift Roll Stop Latches

Overheat may cause Fluid Leaks Resulting in Fire

Low Beam Headlamp/FMVSS 108

Passenger Side Curtain Air Bag/FMVSS 208

Ford recalls by model

Where to next

Data sources

Processing

Limitations

Review

Changelog

Campaigns filed per year