Car Recall: Why They Will and What Should You Know
Why does a car recall occur? Here’s what you need to know if your car has an open recall:
The recent wave of Ford recalls has affected hundreds of thousands of vehicles, with issues ranging from low-pressure fuel pump failures to rear-camera failures.
More than 30 recalls have been issued by Ford Motor Company since May 21st, with some owners already notified via letters of notification, while others will be notified immediately. Recall scope and range: Some affect some vehicles, and hundreds of thousands of vehicles.
In a statement in an email to USA Today, Ford said that a third of the recalls issued in 2025 were to confirm that they received revisions to previous recalls, not ongoing issues.
“The increased recalls reflect a focused strategy to quickly identify and fix hardware and software issues and move further distances to protect customers,” the company said. “We don’t compromise on our responsibility to not only buy new vehicles, but to provide the same excellence to all our customers. We believe this approach will lead to systematic, lasting positive change and help us reach world-class levels for quality, safety and customer satisfaction.”
Here are the vehicles included in Ford Recall over the past two months and how to check if your vehicle has been affected:
Which Ford Motor Company vehicles were affected?
The list below identifies Ford models that have been named in recalls submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) since May 21st. The NHTSA title for the recall is also listed.
You can also use the NHTSA database to search for recalls based on vehicle identification number (VIN).
Here is which models were affected:
Broken fuel injection devices can leak and cause a fire (Recalling 694,271 vehicles)
- 2021-2024 Bronco Sports
- 2020-2022 Ford Escape
Low pressure fuel pump may break down (Recalling 850,318 vehicles)
- 2021-2023 Ford Bronco
- 2022 Ford Expedition
- 2021-2023 Ford Explorer
- 2021-2022 Ford F-150
- 2021-2023 Ford F-250 SD
- 2021-2023 FORD F-350 SD
- 2021-2023 FORD F-450 SD
- 2021-2023 FORD F-550 SD
- 2021-2022 Ford Mustang
- 2021-2023 Lincoln Aviator
- 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator
High voltage battery contactors can overheat (239 units affected)
Airbags may be deployed with excessive force (171 units affected)
- 2025 Ford Expedition
- 2025 Lincoln Navigator
Front brake junse hose may come into contact with tires and leaks (Five affected vehicles)
- 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev
Trailer brakes may break down (4 units affected)
- 2020-2022 Ford Accessory Parts F-150 Trailer Brake Control
Hydraulic fluid leaks in the rear wing can cause a fire (2 affected vehicles)
Images from the rear camera may not be displayed (200,061 vehicles will be affected)
- 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Sports
- 2020-2021 Ford Eco Sports
- 2019-2020 Ford Edge
- 2020-2022 Ford Escape
- 2020-2021 Ford Expedition
- 2020-2024 Ford Explorer
- 2019-2020 Ford F-150
- 2020-2022 FORD F-250 SD
- 2019-2020 Ford Fusion
- 2022-2022 Ford Maverick
- 2019-2023 Ford Mustang
- 2019-2023 Ford Ranger
- 2020-2023 Ford Transit
- 2018-2022 Ford Transit Connect
- 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator
- 2019-2020 Lincoln Continental
- 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair
- 2019-2020 Lincoln MKZ
- 2019-2020 Lincoln Nautilus
- 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator
A child safety lock may not prevent the door from opening (27,768 affected)
Residents in the rear seat may be locked up (197,432 vehicles were affected)
- 2021-2025 Ford Mustang Mach e
Side markers and daytime running lights may break down/FMVS 108 (8 affected)
Sudden loss of brake function (2,345 affected vehicles)
- 2025 FORD F-250 SD
- 2025 FORD F-350 SD
- 2025 FORD F-450 SD
- 2025 FORD F-550 SD
Incorrect display of instrument panel/FMVSS 101, 126 (45 affected vehicles)
A damaged wire harness can cause engine stall (40 affected)
Passenger airbags can improperly deploy /FMVSS 208 (2,272 vehicles were affected)
Vehicle Lowway Risk/FMVS114 (276 affected)
Second row seats may move unexpectedly (304,662 units affected)
- 2020-2025 Ford Explorer
- 2020-2025 Lincoln Aviator
The rear door window bar and C-pillar trim may separate (132,914 units affected)
- 2020-2025 Lincoln Aviator
Engine oil leaks can cause a fire (2,985 units affected)
- Ford 1.5L EcoBoost RFF Cylinder Head
- Ford 1.5L EcoBoost RFF Long Block
Engine oil leaks can cause a fire (404 vehicles were affected)
- 2025 Ford Bronco Sports
- 2023-2025 Ford Escape
Loose bolts on front brake caliper (Three affected machines)
Airbag Status Indicator Light Not Displayed/FMVSS 208 (63,898 units affected)
High voltage batteries may be shorted (8 affected)
- 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator
Reverse lights may not work (10 affected)
The trim on the driver and passenger door may peel off (492,145 units affected)
Pre-Collison assist function may not work (426 affected)
- 2020 Ford Expedition
- 2020 Lincoln Navigator
Engine failure can cause a fire (1,797 affected)
- 2020-2023 Ford Escape
- 2022-2023 Ford Maverick
- 2021-2023 Lincoln Corsair
Engine failure (156 affected)
- 2025 Ford Explorer
- 2025 Ford F-150
- 2025 Ford Transit
Block heaters can overheat and cause a fire (6,781 units affected)
- 2025 Ford Bronco Sports
- 2023-2025 Ford Escape
- 2025 Ford Maverick
- 2023 Lincoln Corsair
- 2025 Lincoln Corsair
- 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus
Loss of steering from front control arm separation (29,501 units affected)
- 2024-2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV
TPMS lights may not illuminate the lighting/FMVSS 138 (192 affected)
- 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev
Instrument panel not illuminated/FMVSS 101 (3,506 units affected)
Seat Belt Warning System Malfunction/FMVSS 208 (3,227 units affected)
- 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator
- 2020-2023 Lincoln Corsair
Panorama and Center Display Disorders/FMVS 111 (30,679 units affected)
Overloaded electrical systems can cause fires (Three affected machines)
- 2020 Custom Truck & Bodywork Ford F-550
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