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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 F-250, F-350. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 04V229000 Filed May 17, 2004

FORD/FMVSS 120/INCORRECT TIRES

Tires
Repair progress not yet reported6,415 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 04V229000
Listed for Ford E-350, E-250. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 04V232000 Filed May 13, 2004

FORD/CERTIFICATION LABEL

Equipment · other · labels
Repair progress not yet reported28,456 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 04V232000
Listed for Ford F-150. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 04V200000 Filed Apr 26, 2004

FORD/FUEL TANK LEAK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly
Repair progress not yet reported371 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 04V200000
Listed for Ford Escape. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 04V165000 Filed Apr 6, 2004

FORD/ENGINE STALLING

Power train · automatic transmission · control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Repair progress not yet reported321,903 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 04V165000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 04V106000 Filed Mar 2, 2004

FORD/BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch
Repair progress not yet reported938,789 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 04V106000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 04V105000 Filed Mar 2, 2004

FORD/AIR FILTER PAPER/FIRE

Engine and engine cooling
Repair progress not yet reported399,926 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 04V105000
Listed for Ford Escape. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V507000 Filed Dec 5, 2003

FORD/SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER

Seat belts · front · buckle assembly
Repair progress not yet reported132,243 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 03V507000
Listed for Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V482000 Filed Nov 19, 2003

FORD/STALLING

Fuel system, gasoline
Repair progress not yet reported671,000 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 03V482000
Listed for Ford Crown Victoria. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V472000 Filed Nov 6, 2003

FORD/NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK

Fuel system, other · storage · tank assembly
Repair progress not yet reported4,218 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 03V472000
Listed for Ford Windstar. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V459000 Filed Nov 6, 2003

FORD/FMVSS 225/FLOOR TO SEAT LATCH

Seats · mid/rear assembly
Repair progress not yet reported257,119 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 03V459000
Listed for Ford Freestar; Mercury Monterey. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V457000 Filed Nov 6, 2003

FORD/POWER STEERING LINE

Steering · hydraulic power assist · hose, piping, and connections
Repair progress not yet reported23,996 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 03V457000
Listed for Ford F-150. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V349000 Filed Sep 22, 2003

FORD/PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR RETAINING NUT

Steering · gear box · shaft pitman
Repair progress not yet reported300 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 03V349000
Listed for Ford Econoline. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V282000 Filed Aug 5, 2003

FORD/FUEL TANK BRACKETS

Fuel system, gasoline · storage
Repair progress not yet reported64 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 03V282000
Listed for Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac; Mercury Mountaineer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V281000 Filed Aug 5, 2003

FORD/HIGH BACK SEATS

Seats · front assembly · recliner
Repair progress not yet reported1,552,880 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 03V281000
Listed for Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac; Mercury Mountaineer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V280000 Filed Aug 5, 2003

FORD/SPEED CONTROL CABLE

Vehicle speed control · cables
Repair progress not yet reported448,005 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 03V280000
Listed for Ford Crown Victoria. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V279000 Filed Aug 5, 2003

STEEL WHEELS

Wheels
Repair progress not yet reported29,946 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 03V279000
Listed for Ford F-150, Expedition, F-250. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V196000 Filed May 27, 2003

FORD/STEERING GEAR

Steering · gear box · shaft sector
Repair progress not yet reported171,446 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 03V196000
Listed for Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V087000 Filed Mar 10, 2003

FORD/FMVSS 212/WINDSHIELD MOUNTING

Visibility · windshield
Repair progress not yet reported67,894 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 03V087000
Listed for Ford Explorer, Expedition; Dodge Grand Caravan, Caravan and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 03V094000 Filed Mar 7, 2003

SOUTHERN COMFORT/RUNNING BOARDS

Structure
Repair progress not yet reported3,674 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 03V094000
Listed for Ford Escort; Mercury Tracer. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 02V323000 Filed Dec 9, 2002

FORD/INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR CONTAMINATION

Air bags · frontal · sensor/control module-inactive
Repair progress not yet reported396,217 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 02V323000

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.