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In recent years, Ford has found itself in hot water, with recalls affecting almost every model in its lineup between 2020 and 2026 – except one.
Only the Ford GT, a mid-engine two-seater sports car, escaped the problems plaguing the rest of the lineup, including problems with the windshield, suspension and rearview cameras.
The model was discontinued after 2022 and was a tribute to the iconic Ford GT40, which dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1960s. Although the second-generation Ford GT largely avoided recalls, both generations experienced some problems. The first involved potential airbag issues, while the second had possible hydraulic failures.
In 2025, Ford set a record for the most recalls by a single automaker in a single year, with more than 150 recalls – nearly double the previous record of 77 set by General Motors in 2014.
FORD REVOLVES MORE THAN 615,000 VEHICLES due to windshield wiper and driveshaft defects
Ford Motor Co. signage is shown outside a dealership as the General Motors Co. headquarters. (GM) in the distance is in Detroit, Michigan, USA, on Monday, April 1, 2013. (Jeff Kowalsky/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
The increase was largely attributed to an aggressive strategy to initiate voluntary recalls before major incidents or widespread complaints occurred.
“The increase in recalls reflects our intensive strategy to quickly identify and resolve hardware and software issues and go the extra mile to help protect customers,” the company said in the summer of 2025. “Ford has more than doubled its team of safety and engineering experts over the past two years and significantly expanded testing to failure of critical systems in today’s Ford vehicles, such as powertrains, steering and brakes. Insights from this testing are being incorporated into current production.”
Over six years, 16 Ford models – ranging from SUVs and crossovers, trucks and pickups, performance cars and utility vehicles – were affected, amounting to tens of millions of vehicles.
Ford is recalling more than 412,000 vehicles due to suspension problems
A Ford GT goes on sale at the Concours of ‘Elegancee at Hampton Court Palace on September 2, 2022 in London, England. (John Keeble/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Ford’s seven SUV and crossover models – Escape, Bronco Sport, Bronco, Explorer, Expedition, Mustang Mach-E and Edge – have each had at least one recall. Problems included reverse or blank rearview camera images, cracked fuel injectors posing a fire risk, software bugs that could cause brake failure, and electronic door lock failures that could lead to lockout or entrapment.
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All five of Ford’s full-size truck and pickup models – Maverick, Ranger, F-150, F-150 Lightning and Super Duty – are also affected. The most common problems involve electrical faults that can disable a trailer’s brake lights, turn signals or braking functions while towing, increasing the risk of accidents.
2019 Ford Motor Co. F-150 pickup trucks are on display at a car dealership in Orland Park, Illinois, USA, on Friday, September 27, 2019. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Ford has largely phased out traditional sedans, leaving the Mustang as the only passenger car left. The coupe and convertible, produced since 2020, have faced issues including rearview camera failures.
The company’s commercial vehicles – Transit, E-Transit and Transit Connect – have also been recalled due to problems with braking, towing, electrical systems and visibility.
