Ford Recalls by Model: Reliability and Common Problems

Ford recalls by model

Recall campaigns NHTSA lists for each Ford model, model years 2010 to 2025, read Oct 2, 2026. Each campaign counts once per model, however many years it covers. NHTSA's recall service returned no answer for Expedition 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014; Focus 2010 and 2011; Fiesta 2016, 2017 and 2018; Fusion Hybrid 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, so those years are not counted. Recall repairs are free at the dealer; check one car with its VIN.

• F-150
  Most often: powertrain
  116
• Explorer
  Most often: powertrain
  96
• Escape
  Most often: electrical system
  79
• F-350 Sd
  Most often: powertrain
  71
• F-250 Sd
  Most often: backup camera
  61
• Mustang
  Most often: airbag system
  59
• Expedition
  Most often: powertrain
  53
• Fusion
  Most often: airbag system
  48
• Ranger
  Most often: airbag system
  47
• Edge
  Most often: powertrain
  41
• Bronco Sport
  Most often: fuel system
  29
• Focus
  Most often: fuel system
  24
• Taurus
  Most often: fuel system
  19
• Flex
  Most often: fuel system
  14
• Fiesta
  Most often: door latch
  12
• Ecosport
  Most often: equipment
  6
• Fusion Hybrid
  Most often: equipment
  2

Ford complaints by model

Owner complaints to NHTSA for each Ford model with at least 1,000 of them, model years 2010 to 2025, and the year that drew the most. A best-seller draws more reports than a rare model, so read these as counts, not failure rates. 32 smaller models are left out.

• F-150
  Most: 2013 · powertrain
  20,960
• Escape
  Most: 2013 · engine
  18,302
• Fusion
  Most: 2010 · steering
  18,153
• Explorer
  Most: 2016 · steering
  15,011
• Focus
  Most: 2012 · powertrain
  12,775
• Edge
  Most: 2013 · electrical system
  11,493
• F-250 Sd
  Most: 2019 · steering
  4,190
• Mustang
  Most: 2012 · airbag system
  3,553
• Fiesta
  Most: 2011 · powertrain
  3,156
• Expedition
  Most: 2019 · powertrain
  2,886
• F-350 Sd
  Most: 2017 · steering
  2,262
• Ecosport
  Most: 2018 · engine
  1,835
• Taurus
  Most: 2013 · steering
  1,731
• Flex
  Most: 2013 · electrical system
  1,712
• Bronco Sport
  Most: 2021 · electrical system
  1,309
• Fusion Hybrid
  Most: 2010 · steering
  1,181
• Ranger
  Most: 2019 · powertrain
  1,051

Ford model years with the most complaints

The ten Ford model years owners complained about most, with the system they named most. These are the years to inspect hardest before you buy, not a verdict on every car.

• 2010 Fusion
  Steering32%
  5,126
• 2012 Focus
  Powertrain37%
  3,763
• 2013 F-150
  Powertrain44%
  2,975
• 2011 Fusion
  Steering50%
  2,783
• 2013 Escape
  Engine46%
  2,744
• 2017 Escape
  Engine58%
  2,663
• 2014 Focus
  Powertrain57%
  2,596
• 2012 Fusion
  Steering57%
  2,513
• 2016 Explorer
  Steering21%
  2,441
• 2013 Edge
  Electrical system35%
  2,439

Most common Ford problems

The systems owners named most across every Ford model and year in the file, counted from each model year's six most-named systems.

• Powertrain
  21% of the complaints
  27,388
• Engine
  18% of the complaints
  24,089
• Steering
  14% of the complaints
  17,843
• Electrical system
  10% of the complaints
  13,054
• Braking system
  4% of the complaints
  4,706

Our guides for these problems

Check engine codes Ford owners name

The OBD-II codes owners wrote into their complaints for the 13 Ford model years we have read in full, one count per complaint. Tap a code to read our guide.

Common questions

What the complaint record can't tell you

Sources