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Data through Oct 2026
Make

Ford

The complete NHTSA record for Ford vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.

Most Ford recalls are filed by Ford.

Owner complaints in the last five years64,466292,771 on file in all, across 270 models
Recall campaigns1,849415 in five years
Severity index9.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations65816,197 service bulletins
By year

Owner complaints about Ford vehicles peaked at 15,234 in 2025

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.

05,00010k15k20k199519982001200420072010201320162019202215,2342026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Components

Engine and cooling draws the most owner complaints about Ford vehicles, 14% of them

Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.

Engine and cooling
55,518
Powertrain
52,108
Electrical system
33,817
Steering
29,879
Brakes
27,516
Fuel system
21,621
Speed control
20,263
Structure
20,002
Suspension
18,683
Airbags
17,057
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models

The F-150 has the most complaints of any Ford model

Every Ford model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.

Ford models
ModelModel yearsComplaintsSeverity indexRecallsInvestigations
F-1501980 to 202738,73810.3455153
Explorer1984 to 202734,5409.5390155
Escape2000 to 202627,3995.222369
Fusion2006 to 202022,3964.612750
Focus1999 to 201822,0926.813260
Taurus1981 to 201918,15510.0173188
Windstar1985 to 200514,1587.610081
Edge2004 to 202414,0483.29221
Expedition1991 to 20279,35115.018348
Mustang1980 to 20269,22112.331797
Ranger1983 to 20268,46613.828043
F-250 SD1991 to 20266,5216.117666
F-2501980 to 20194,64511.9197109
Escort1981 to 20033,93626.36464
Freestyle2002 to 20073,6653.335
F-350 SD1993 to 20263,6376.120362
Fiesta1980 to 20193,1725.22319
Contour1993 to 20013,15510.45526
Crown Victoria1980 to 20123,07814.2151139
F-3501980 to 20192,99913.6155120
Freestar2004 to 20072,5332.81420
Thunderbird1980 to 20052,36013.74842
Aerostar1984 to 20002,31129.86889
Flex2009 to 20191,9255.0344
Ecosport2018 to 20221,8553.0124
Escape Hybrid2005 to 20261,7394.0229
Bronco1980 to 20261,63815.614736
Bronco Sport2021 to 20261,3707.2669
Tempo1981 to 20001,19722.22554
Fusion Hybrid2010 to 20201,1974.8436
Probe1984 to 19991,19410.93221
E-3501980 to 20271,17112.2384352
Excursion1997 to 20101,14615.73027
Five Hundred2004 to 20071,0746.864
E-1501980 to 20231,06414.019547
Econoline1980 to 202690816.712825
Maverick Hybrid2022 to 20268633.132
Transit1999 to 20277846.31544
Explorer Sport1993 to 200573617.31616
Explorer Sport Trac1997 to 201072012.11817
Mustang GT1996 to 20066949.838
Mustang Mach E2021 to 20266656.34212
F-150 Hybrid2021 to 20266234.820
Transit Connect2010 to 20245705.6766
F-550 SD1993 to 20264659.917742
F-450 SD1991 to 20264628.020557
E-4501992 to 20274188.413026
F Super Duty1981 to 20084157.02337
C-Max2008 to 201836610.7277
Maverick2022 to 20263338.7832
E-2501980 to 202332419.427864
F Series1983 to 200831118.61440
Fusion Energi2012 to 20203116.1219
Ford1980 to 200930719.5310
Ford Truck1980 to 200329518.0117
F-150 Lightning BEV2022 to 202623911.3280
Bronco II1982 to 199621450.01437
Aspire1987 to 199821225.524
5002005 to 20072048.300
Focus Electric2012 to 20171813.31116
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Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns listing a Ford product

  • 26V-606 Sep 22, 2026
    Headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low…
    Lighting · 42k vehicles
  • 26V-605 Sep 22, 2026
    Screen may lose power and fail to display the rearview camera image
    Back-over prevention · 11k vehicles
  • 26V-582 Sep 9, 2026
    Battery energy control module software may cause an incorrect state of charge to display in the vehicle, or lead to an increased risk of a high…
    Electrical system · 86 vehicles
  • 26V-581 Sep 9, 2026
    Active vent on the passenger side may not open as intended, preventing the air bag from deploying properly
    Airbags · 7 vehicles
  • 26V-580 Sep 9, 2026
    Mounting bracket on the right-hand-side side curtain air bag may have a metal burr that can tear the air bag during deployment
    Airbags · 2,711 vehicles
  • 26V-579 Sep 9, 2026
    Wireless seat belt reminder system (SBR) within the rear seat belt buckles may malfunction and fail to show a change in buckle status
    Seat belts · 1,945 vehicles
  • 26V-578 Sep 9, 2026
    Fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving
    Fuel system · 223k vehicles
  • 26V-577 Sep 9, 2026
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 F-150 vehicles.The stabilizer rod fasteners may not have been tightened properly during…
    Suspension · 17 vehicles
  • 26V-576 Sep 9, 2026
    Incorrect rear axle tail bearings may have been installed, which can result in rear wheel lock-up or driveshaft separation
    Powertrain · 37 vehicles
  • 26E-063 Sep 9, 2026
    Battery energy control module software may cause an incorrect state of charge to display in the vehicle, or lead to an increased risk of a high…
    Electrical system · 83 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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