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Ford Problems, complaints & recalls

NHTSA holds 114,659 owner complaints and 1,712 recalls for Ford vehicles from 1955 to 2027. The most complained-about model is the Escape (27,139 complaints). 514 new complaints were filed in the last 30 days.

Share your Ford experienceAll 275 models
Complaints
114,659
Recalls
1,712
Crashes
4,380
Fires
2,943
Injuries
4,879
Deaths
322

Ford models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsTop problemWorst year
Escape2000-202627,13998Engine & cooling2013
Explorer1991-202717,791157Body, doors & structure2002
Edge2004-202414,15144Engine & cooling2013
F-1501991-20273,854195Visibility & wipers2004
Expedition1997-20275,17687Transmission & drivetrain2001
Explorer Sport Trac2000-20106,37110Transmission & drivetrain2002
Explorer Sport2000-20054,9267Transmission & drivetrain2002
Escape Hybrid2008-20214,7091Steering2008
Contour1993-20013,29827Engine & cooling1995
Crown Victoria1983-20112,50954Lights1992
Bronco1967-20261,67888Electrical system2022
F-150 Regular Cab2010-20112,9800Transmission & drivetrain2011
Aerostar1986-20002,32226Electrical system1993
Escape Hev2011-20252,6800Steering2011
Econoline1967-20191,42358Engine & cooling1999
Mustang1965-20268122Wheels & tires1966
Ranger1983-20260114--
E-3501991-2027171105Engine & cooling2005
F-150 Heritage20042,0360Visibility & wipers2004
Bronco Sport2021-20261,37532Electrical system2021
Ecosport2018-20221,8716Engine & cooling2018
F-450 SD1991-2026092--
F-2501991-202027272Engine & cooling2002
F-250 SD1993-202617875Engine & cooling2003
F-350 SD1993-2026082--
E-2501991-20238177Engine & cooling2006
Taurus1986-2019077--
F2501967-2008276Wheels & tires1968
Expedition EL2015-20241,5140Transmission & drivetrain2019
F-550 SD1993-2026074--
E-4501992-202737053Wheels & tires1999
E-1501991-202338352Electrical system2008
F-3501991-2020065--
Transit2014-2025065--
F3501967-2008063--
Thunderbird1960-2005255Wheels & tires1965
Maverick1970-2026054--
F1501955-1990348Brakes1968
Fusion2006-2020048--
Escort1981-200318738Transmission & drivetrain2001
Focus2000-2018045--
E3501975-2018043--
Excursion1997-201062012Engine & cooling2001
F-150 Extended Cab20108430Visibility & wipers2010
Club Wagon1975-200130224Brakes2000
F1001967-1987139Engine & cooling1969
Windstar1995-2003038--
LTD1972-1986036--
E2501975-2015132Electrical system2006
Transit Connect2010-2022031--
Cmax Hev2013-20184950Electrical system2013
Cmax Energi2013-20174620Electrical system2013
Pinto1971-1980023--
Bronco II1982-199621512Electrical system1988
Ford1963-1980322Transmission & drivetrain1967
F-5502007-2020022--
F-650 SD2008-2025022--
Mustang Mach E2021-2026022--
EV Ranger2001-20024320Transmission & drivetrain2002
B7001967-1997921Steering1992
F7001967-1998020--
E1501976-2015019--
Ranchero1968-1979019--
F6001967-1995018--
Fairmont1978-1983018--
B6001967-1995317Steering1989
Torino1972-1976017--
Granada1976-1983016--
Aspire1987-19972622Airbags1995
F-750 SD2008-2025014--
Flex2009-2019014--
C-Max2013-20182412Driver assistance2015
Custom1972-1979013--
F-150 Lightning Bev2022-2026013--
F-4502006-2020013--
F-6501999-2022013--
F7501967-2002013--
F8001979-1998013--
Probe1989-1997013--
Tempo1984-1994013--
E1001975-1987012--
F-600 SD2020-2026012--
Fiesta2011-2019012--
F Super Duty1990-2004758Engine & cooling2002
5001979-20072041Transmission & drivetrain2005
B7501967-1975011--
Cvpi1992-20051274Wheels & tires2003
Country Squire1972-1977010--
F5001967-197509--
LTD II1977-197909--
Escape Phev2020-20261312Electrical system2022
Custom 5001973-197808--
F-7502009-202208--
Ford Truck1967-198008--
L8001970-199408--
L80001970-199508--
L90001970-199508--
E-Series1997-200757Body, doors & structure2003
B Series1971-199847Steering1988
E-350 15 Passenger2006-20101430Steering2006
B5001967-197507--
Country Sedan1972-197407--
Exp1982-198807--
L9001970-199407--
LNT80001970-199507--
LT80001970-199507--
B70001971-197506--
C8001971-198506--
F Series1971-200306--
Freestar2004-200706--
L Series (heavy)1972-198706--
LNT8001970-198006--
LNT9001970-198006--
LT8001970-197606--
LT9001970-197606--
LT90001970-197606--
Escort ZX220011170Engine & cooling2001
E-5501992-200695Engine & cooling2003
Fairlane1966-197415Wheels & tires1966
C6001971-198505--
C7001971-198505--
F Series (light)1978-198705--
F-531995-202205--
F-592020-202205--
Galaxie1972-197405--
GT2005-200605--
LNT90001970-198005--
Explorer Police Intercept2015-202164Engine & cooling2015
C70001971-198504--
CT8001973-197604--
CT9001973-197604--
E Series1977-200304--
E4502000-201804--
F Series (medium)1974-198704--
Five Hundred2005-200704--
Focus Electric2012-201604--
LN70001970-199504--
LN80001970-199504--
LNT8801970-198004--
Louisville1996-199804--
LTS80001973-199504--
M4501973-197404--
M5001973-197404--
Ranch Wagon1973-197404--
WT90001972-197504--
Aeromax1991-1998123Electrical system1997
E-350 12 Passenger2008-2010720Steering2008
B8001979-1998103Transmission & drivetrain1998
Bronco 2DR2025-2026690Electrical system2025
Bronco 4DR2025-2026690Electrical system2025
E-350 P122011-2014690Wheels & tires2011
E-350 P152011-2014690Wheels & tires2011
C Series1975-199933Brakes1999
Falcon1966-196813Fuel system1968
C9001971-197603--
CT80001973-197603--
F531994-200203--
F60001969-197103--
Festiva1988-199303--
FT9001992-199503--
Galaxie 5001973-197403--
L Series1975-198503--
LCF2006-200703--
LN Series1971-198503--
LN8001970-197603--
LN9001970-197603--
LT8801970-197503--
LTS8001973-197503--
LTS9001973-197503--
Montego1968-197203--
Mountaineer1997-200303--
Navigator1998-200103--
Police Interceptor Sedan2013-201703--
Police Interceptor Utilit2013-201703--
Taurus Sho1993-199903--
Expedition Extended2010580Body, doors & structure2010
Explorer Gas2026450Electrical system2026
E-150 Wagon2011-2013420Transmission & drivetrain2013
Bronco Sport Early Release2025410Engine & cooling2025
Bronco Sport Later Release2025410Engine & cooling2025
C60001971-198502--
C80001975-198502--
CF70001992-199502--
CF80001992-199502--
C-Max Hybrid201302--
CT7001974-197602--
Elite197602--
E-Transit202602--
F70001970-197102--
Freestyle2005-200602--
Fusion Hybrid2013-201502--
LN6001971-197402--
LN60001970-197102--
LN90001970-197602--
LS80001992-199502--
LTS90001973-197502--
Supercab199902--
W90001972-197502--
Escape Gas2025-2026290Engine & cooling2025
E-150 Van2011230Steering2011
7000200021Wheels & tires2000
CL Series1975-199121Wheels & tires1977
700D198411Seats & seat belts1984
All Full Size197911Lights1979
AT9513199811Brakes1998
AT9522199811Equipment & accessories1998
600D198401--
8000200001--
800D198401--
A9513199801--
B6000197101--
C Series (medium)1974-198101--
C500197101--
C750197101--
CFT80001992-199301--
Chassis1990-199101--
C-Max Energi201301--
Cortina197001--
Country Esquire197201--
CT70001975-197601--
Custom Ranch197201--
E-350 Allstar2005-200701--
E-350 Starlite2005-200701--
E-450 Allstar2005-200701--
Econoline 350200601--
Explorer Hybrid2020-202201--
Explorer Intercept Hybrid2020-202101--
Explorer Phev2020-202201--
EZ250198101--
F200197301--
F300197301--
F9001993-199501--
Ford GT2005-200601--
Freestar Conversion2004-200601--
F-Super Duty Chassis199401--
FT600198401--
FT700198401--
FT800198401--
Fusion Energi201501--
Grand Marquis200701--
Grand Torino1975-197601--
L7000199301--
L8500199701--
L8501199801--
LA90001994-199501--
LL90001994-199501--
LN500197101--
LN700197101--
LN750197101--
LTA90001994-199501--
LTD Brougham197301--
LTD L198301--
LTD Landau197901--
LTL90001994-199501--
Mustang GTD2025-202601--
N600196701--
N700196701--
N750196701--
P100196701--
P8001992-199501--
School Bus199401--
Squire198301--
Super Duty1990-199101--
Supercrew200101--
Taurus Police Interceptor2013-201501--
Taurus X2008-200901--
W Series1975-197901--
Expedition Max2025-2026190Driver assistance2025
E-150 (wagon)2010100Wheels & tires2010
Cargo1990-199660Body, doors & structure1994
Ford Truck And Van1957-196640Steering1960
CF Series1996-200120Body, doors & structure2001
B8000198610Seats & seat belts1986
Cab Chassis199810Electrical system1998
Eco Sport200510Brakes2005

Last 30 days

Ford vehicles drawing complaints now

2016DFord Escape36 in 30 days1,192 complaints4 recallsTop problem: Transmission & drivetrain2015DFord Escape34 in 30 days1,149 complaints9 recallsTop problem: Transmission & drivetrain2020FFord Explorer23 in 30 days1,254 complaints33 recallsTop problem: Transmission & drivetrain2019FFord Expedition18 in 30 days533 complaints11 recallsTop problem: Transmission & drivetrain2019FFord Expedition EL18 in 30 days533 complaints0 recallsTop problem: Transmission & drivetrain2018FFord Escape18 in 30 days1,830 complaints4 recallsTop problem: Engine & cooling2018CFord Edge16 in 30 days855 complaints7 recallsTop problem: Engine & cooling2020FFord Escape15 in 30 days1,552 complaints23 recallsTop problem: Body, doors & structure

All time

Most complained-about Ford vehicles

#VehicleComplaintsRecallsCrashesInjuriesGrade
12002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac3,6134163213F
22002 Ford Explorer Sport3,6135163213F
32002 Ford Explorer3,61310163213F
42013 Ford Escape2,757185055F
52017 Ford Escape2,70843956F
62016 Ford Explorer2,466153959F
72013 Ford Edge2,44723340F
82008 Ford Escape2,41757245F
92008 Ford Escape Hybrid2,41707245F
102011 Ford F-150 Regular Cab2,13704131-
112010 Ford Escape2,13053223F
122010 Ford Escape Hybrid2,13003223D
132014 Ford Escape2,091164741F
142004 Ford F-1502,036167574F
152004 Ford F-150 Heritage2,03607574-

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