NHTSA Safety Recalls
Ford Recalls
Every Ford model on file, ranked by how many safety recalls it carries.
Ford has 3,449 NHTSA recalls on record across 75 models and 2000–2026 model years. The most-recalled model is the Explorer, with 277.
- Models
- 75
- Total recalls
- 3,449
- Model years
- 2000–2026
- Pages on file
- 576
year + model
Ford models, most recalls first
| Model | Recalls | Years covered |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 277 | 2000–2025(26) |
| Ford Escape | 212 | 2001–2024(24) |
| Ford F-150 | 182 | 2000–2020(15) |
| Ford Mustang | 177 | 2000–2025(25) |
| Ford E-250 | 166 | 2005–2014(10) |
| Ford F-450 Sd | 156 | 2000–2026(25) |
| Ford Expedition | 153 | 2000–2025(22) |
| Ford F-550 Sd | 149 | 2000–2026(25) |
| Ford Focus | 132 | 2000–2018(16) |
| Ford Fusion | 127 | 2006–2020(15) |
| Ford E-450 | 110 | 2000–2026(22) |
| Ford Ranger | 108 | 2000–2020(13) |
| Ford Edge | 92 | 2007–2024(18) |
| Ford Transit | 91 | 2014–2020(6) |
| Ford E-150 | 87 | 2005–2016(10) |
| Ford F-350 Sd | 87 | 2000–2026(13) |
| Ford F-250 Sd | 83 | 2000–2022(13) |
| Ford Taurus | 80 | 2000–2019(19) |
| Ford Bronco | 77 | 2021–2024(4) |
| Ford Transit Connect | 73 | 2011–2021(11) |
| Ford Maverick | 64 | 2022–2024(3) |
| Ford E-350 | 59 | 2005–2025(12) |
| Ford F-250 | 57 | 2000–2011(11) |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 54 | 2000–2011(12) |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 53 | 2021–2024(4) |
| Ford Windstar | 50 | 2000–2003(4) |
| Ford F-350 | 41 | 2000–2013(11) |
| Ford Flex | 34 | 2009–2019(11) |
| Ford F-550 | 33 | 2011–2020(8) |
| Ford Excursion | 27 | 2000–2005(6) |
| Ford F-650 Sd | 27 | 2004–2025(11) |
| Ford C-Max | 26 | 2013–2017(5) |
| Ford Econoline | 24 | 2000–2019(9) |
| Ford Fiesta | 23 | 2011–2019(6) |
| Ford F-450 | 21 | 2011–2020(8) |
| Ford F-600 Sd | 20 | 2021–2026(6) |
| Ford F-650 | 17 | 2000–2022(7) |
| Ford F-53 | 15 | 2011–2025(12) |
| Ford Freestar | 14 | 2004–2007(4) |
| Ford F-59 | 13 | 2014–2026(5) |
| Ford Ecosport | 12 | 2018–2022(5) |
| Ford Cvpi | 11 | 2000–2005(6) |
| Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 11 | 2002–2010(7) |
| Ford F-750 | 10 | 2009–2022(5) |
| Ford E-550 | 9 | 2002–2006(4) |
| Ford Escape Phev | 9 | 2020–2025(6) |
| Ford Gt | 8 | 2005–2006(2) |
| Ford Contour | 7 | 2000–2000(1) |
| Ford Explorer Sport | 6 | 2002–2003(2) |
| Ford F-450 Super Duty | 6 | 2010–2011(2) |
| Ford Five Hundred | 6 | 2005–2007(3) |
| Ford F-750 Sd | 5 | 2007–2021(3) |
| Ford F53 | 5 | 2000–2021(5) |
| Ford F750 | 5 | 2001–2005(2) |
| Ford Mountaineer | 5 | 2000–2003(4) |
| Ford Escort | 4 | 2000–2002(3) |
| Ford F Super Duty | 4 | 2000–2001(2) |
| Ford Thunderbird | 4 | 2002–2005(3) |
| Ford Explorer Police Intercept | 3 | 2020–2021(2) |
| Ford Freestyle | 3 | 2005–2006(2) |
| Ford Lcf | 3 | 2006–2006(1) |
| Ford Navigator | 3 | 2000–2001(2) |
| Ford Police Interceptor Utilit | 3 | 2013–2017(2) |
| Ford Ford Gt | 2 | 2005–2006(2) |
| Ford Fusion Energi | 2 | 2015–2019(2) |
| Ford Police Interceptor Sedan | 2 | 2013–2013(1) |
| Ford Taurus X | 2 | 2008–2009(2) |
| Ford 7000 | 1 | 2000–2000(1) |
| Ford E-Series | 1 | 2003–2003(1) |
| Ford E250 | 1 | 2006–2006(1) |
| Ford Escape Hybrid | 1 | 2021–2021(1) |
| Ford F-650 Roush Propane | 1 | 2016–2016(1) |
| Ford F550 | 1 | 2017–2017(1) |
| Ford Fusion Hybrid | 1 | 2013–2013(1) |
| Ford Supercrew | 1 | 2001–2001(1) |
What gets recalled most on Ford vehicles
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY263
- EQUIPMENT150
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING131
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS114
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA111
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE94
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE93
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL83
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH80
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE73
- SEATS67
- ENGINE57
Before you read anything into the ranking
Models that sold in large numbers over many years collect more recalls than niche ones, and that says more about production volume than about build quality. A recall is also evidence that a defect was found and fixed at the maker's expense, which is the system working rather than failing.
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