Ford problems, recalls & safety data
Every Ford model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.
287,050
NHTSA owner complaints
1,103
recall campaigns
658
defect investigations
79
models with problem data
Ford passenger vehicles & light trucks
Commercial, chassis & specialty vehicles
| Model | Complaints | Years with data | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-550 SD | 391 | 10 | 67 |
| Ford F Super Duty | 351 | 9 | 3 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 332 | 8 | 81 |
| Ford E-450 | 223 | 6 | 52 |
| Ford F-450 | 63 | 3 | 14 |
| Ford Motor Home | 52 | 2 | — |
| Ford F-650 SD | — | — | 29 |
| Ford F-550 | — | — | 23 |
| Ford F-750 | — | — | 20 |
| Ford F-53 | — | — | 18 |
| Ford F-750 SD | — | — | 16 |
| Ford F-59 | — | — | 15 |
| Ford F-650 | — | — | 14 |
| Ford Explorer Police Intercept | — | — | 4 |
| Ford Police Interceptor Sedan | — | — | 3 |
| Ford Police Interceptor Utilit | — | — | 3 |
| Ford F-450 Super Duty | — | — | 3 |
| Ford F-550 Super Duty | — | — | 3 |
| Ford LCF | — | — | 3 |
| Ford F-650 Incomplete Chassis | — | — | 2 |
Most reported problem areas across Ford vehicles
Power Train 51,460Electrical System 33,007Steering 29,487Engine 29,074Engine and Engine Cooling 25,447Vehicle Speed Control 19,917Structure 19,669Suspension 18,357
Symptoms owners describe most
Recent federal investigations
- Loss of Motive PowerDefect Petition DP26008 · opened Sep 3, 2026 · open
- 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid Intermittent Loss of BrakingDefect Petition DP26007 · opened Aug 24, 2026 · open
- Timing Belt FailureEngineering Analysis EA26004 · opened Jul 31, 2026 · open
- NU Car rental of vehicles with open recallsAudit Query AQ26001 · opened Jun 9, 2026 · open
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminatedDefect Petition DP26004 · opened Apr 9, 2026 · open