Model year

2026 Ford F-53

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (2)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (2)

Recall campaigns covering this model year26,773 vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file

Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100

First 24 monthsOpenWindow has not closed yet

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2026 Ford F-53 by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2026 Ford F-53

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford F-53
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
26V-235	Apr 14, 2026	Front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin	Wheels	4,351	Part replacement
26V-155	Mar 17, 2026	Exterior brake lights may remain illuminated when the driver is not applying the brakes	Lighting	2,422	Repair or modification

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2026 Ford F-53

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

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Service bulletins

2 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

SSM 54976 Jul 1, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2023-2026 F-53 Motorhome Chassis/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis and 2024-2026 F-650/F-750/E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6R140 transmission may be limited to 5th gear and reverse gear only. Additionally, the driver will be able to shift back to pa…
SSM 54899 Jun 4, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some 2023-2026 F-53 Motorhome Chassis/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis and 2024-2026 F-650/F-750/E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6R140 transmission may be limited to 5th gear and reverse gear only. Additionally, the driver will be able to shift back to pa…

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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