Ford Issues Four More Recalls Affecting 1.7 Million Cars

Ford’s recall nightmare continues with four new ones from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This brings the automaker’s total for the year to 108, by our count. The latest ones affect 1.17 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles across a wide range of years and models, dating back to 2015.

So far this year, the automaker accounts for nearly 40 percent of all recalls, and we can only expect there’ll be more soon. Here’s a breakdown of Ford’s four latest recalls.

Bad Displays

• Potential Number of Units Affected: 355,656
• Models Affected: 2025 Ford F-150 / 2025-2026 Ford Super Duty

The vehicle’s instrument panel cluster [ICP] may fail at startup, making it impossible to see the gauges or any warnings. According to the recall report, “During the sleep entry sequence of the IPC, a CAN wakeup interrupt can occur within a narrow timeframe, resulting in a memory protection fault.” The display’s failure could increase the risk of a crash.  

Ford has already begun to notify owners. They will need to take their vehicle to a dealer for a software update that disables the memory protection feature.

Brake Fluid Leak

• Potential Number of Units Affected: 499,129
• Models Affected: 2015-2018 Ford Edge / 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX

The rear brake jounce hose may rupture, causing a brake fluid leak that can lead to increased pedal travel and longer stopping distances for the driver. Ford hasn’t determined the root cause of the failure, although Ford has noticed a reduced repair rate after changing the hose’s robustness in 2017.

Ford first learned of a potential issue in March 2021, when the NHTSA contacted the automaker. The company will inform owners once it identifies a fix.

Inoperative Taillights

• Potential Number of Units Affected: 213,121
• Models Affected: 2025 Ford Explorer / 2025 Lincoln Aviator

These vehicles may have a body control module with improperly soldered components on its circuit board. This can prevent the taillights from illuminating when a trailer is connected to the vehicle’s electrical tow connector.

Owners may experience issues with the power window and mirror switches, the glove box light, vanity lights, dome lamps, alarm, USB chargers, and more. They may also receive a trailer error message in the instrument display when a trailer is connected.

Ford will notify owners via mail, instructing them to take their vehicle to a dealer for inspection. A tech will replace the module on vehicles with fewer than 9,000 miles. Cars with more than that will undergo a test, and tech will replace the module if it’s not functioning correctly.

Faulty Airbags

• Potential Number of Units Affected: 100,900
• Models Affected: 2024-2026 Ford Ranger

During deployment, the side-curtain airbags may contact the inner reinforcement flange of the B-pillar, potentially causing the airbag to tear. This could increase the risk of injury or death during an accident, and affected vehicles fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Ford began notifying owners this week, who’ll have to take their vehicle to a dealer to install protective shields for the bag.