Loss of Motive Power
DP26008
Still open defect petition · opened September 3, 2026 · the engine and its cooling
NHTSA safety record
Ford
Every complaint, recall and defect investigation on file for a Ford, model years 2010 to 2026.
359
Vehicles
131,718
Complaints
1,224
Recalls
1,290
Fires
125
Deaths
359Ford year and model combinations have enough on file to be worth a page here, and between them their owners have filed 131,718 safety complaints with NHTSA. More of those name the power train than any other system: 29,923 of them. The single most complained-about is the 2010 Fusion, with 5,130.
NHTSA holds 1,224 recall campaigns naming Ford vehicles, across every model year the agency records rather than only the ones shown here. 12 defect investigations into these vehicles are open and unresolved. A death has been reported in 41 of these 359 vehicles.
Most complained-about Ford models
Complaints for every published model year of each model added together. A model that sold in larger numbers collects more complaints, and nothing here divides by sales because NHTSA does not publish them.
What goes wrong on a Ford
The systems named most often across every Ford complaint on file. One complaint can name more than one system, so these add up to more than the complaint total. "Unknown or other" is excluded: it is what the intake form records when an owner cannot place the failure.
- POWER TRAIN 29,923
- ENGINE 24,707
- STEERING 19,879
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14,879
- STRUCTURE 9,566
Open investigations (12)
NHTSA has decided a pattern is worth examining and has not closed the file. A preliminary evaluation is often closed with no action; an engineering analysis is the stage that usually precedes a recall.
2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid Intermittent Loss of Braking
DP26007
Still open defect petition · opened August 24, 2026 · the brakes
Timing Belt Failure
EA26004
Still open engineering analysis · opened July 31, 2026 · the engine, the engine and its cooling
NU Car rental of vehicles with open recalls
AQ26001
Still open audit query · opened June 9, 2026 · none
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
DP26004
Still open defect petition · opened April 9, 2026 · the hydraulic brakes
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
EA26001
Still open engineering analysis · opened January 30, 2026 · the power train
Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise
EA25001
Still open engineering analysis · opened January 17, 2025 · the electrical system
Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak
PE24014
Still open preliminary evaluation · opened May 9, 2024 · the diesel fuel system, the fuel system
Hertz/Vehicles Rented with Open Recalls
AQ22003
Still open audit query · opened December 16, 2022 · the latches, locks and linkages
Healey Brothers Ford / Open Recall Sale
AQ22002
Still open audit query · opened June 3, 2022 · the gasoline fuel system
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
EA21002
Still open engineering analysis · opened September 17, 2021 · the air bags
Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance
RQ21002
Still open recall query · opened August 3, 2021 · back-over prevention
Most recent Ford recalls
The newest campaigns naming a Ford, by the date the manufacturer's defect report reached NHTSA. Each one covers a build range, which may be narrower than the model years listed.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
26V606000 · September 22, 2026
A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford Motor Company · up to 41,748 vehicles
Pages 2026 Expedition 2026 F-250 SD 2026 F-350 SD 2025 Expedition
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
26V605000 · September 22, 2026
A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford Motor Company · up to 11,405 vehicles
Pages 2026 Ranger
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE
26V582000 · September 9, 2026
An inaccurate state-of-charge reading can lead to an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, an overheating BECM increases the risk of a fire.
Ford Motor Company · up to 86 vehicles
Pages 2025 Mustang Mach E 2024 Mustang Mach E 2023 Mustang Mach E
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
26V581000 · September 9, 2026
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Ford Motor Company · up to 7 vehicles
Pages 2026 Explorer
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
26V580000 · September 9, 2026
A torn air bag may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford Motor Company · up to 2,711 vehicles
Pages 2026 Bronco
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
26V579000 · September 9, 2026
A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford Motor Company · up to 1,945 vehicles
Pages 2026 Transit
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
26V578000 · September 9, 2026
A detached tank can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel leak can cause an engine stall or increase the risk of a fire.
Ford Motor Company · up to 223,472 vehicles
SUSPENSION:REAR
26V577000 · September 9, 2026
A misaligned stabilizer rod can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Ford Motor Company · up to 17 vehicles
Pages 2026 F-150
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
26V576000 · September 9, 2026
Rear wheel lock-up can result in a loss of vehicle control. Driveshaft separation can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Ford Motor Company · up to 37 vehicles
Pages 2026 F-150
STRUCTURE:BODY
26V550000 · August 25, 2026
Improperly tightened vehicle joints may lead to a loss of vehicle control, electrical failure, or detached parts, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
Ford Motor Company · up to 23 vehicles
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Every Ford page on this site
359 vehicles across 47 models, newest model year first.
Built from NHTSA's complaint file published October 2, 2026, its recall campaign API and its defect investigation file. A complaint is one owner's unverified account, not a finding of fault. How this is counted. · All makes
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