Ford Recall Tally Climbs Again With 1.3 Million Vehicles Involved

The Blue Oval’s 2025 Recall List Keeps on Growing

Ford might be on a roll at setting lap record times at the Nürburgring, but it has not had an easy time in recent months with recalls. The company has faced multiple safety campaigns across different nameplates, and August has brought the most extensive action yet. In a single day, Ford disclosed five separate recalls that collectively affect more than 1.3 million vehicles in the United States.

The filings, published on August 22 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), encompass a wide range of vehicles, including midsize crossovers and pickups, as well as sports cars and luxury SUVs. The recalls vary in size but together represent one of the most significant single-day safety actions from Ford in recent memory, outnumbering the 1.1 million vehicles recalled in June.

Ford’s Largest Batch of Recalls in a Single Day

The largest recall involves 499,129 units of the 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Ford Edge, where rear brake jounce hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid. Ford has yet to develop a remedy for the problem, with initial owner letters set for next month and final repairs expected by April 2026.

A second campaign involves 355,656 vehicles: the 2025-2026 Super Duty range (F-250 through F-550) and the 2025 F-150. Here, the instrument panel cluster may fail at startup, leaving the driver without vital information such as speed or warning lights. Dealers will update the software, either in person or via over-the-air delivery, at no cost to owners. Notifications begin September 2.

For the 213,121 units of the 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator – both of which are alumni of recent recalls – the issue is trailer tail lights that may not illuminate due to defective body control modules. For vehicles with fewer than 9,000 miles, Ford will replace the module outright; higher-mileage units will undergo a functional check, with replacement if necessary. Interim letters are scheduled for October 13, 2025, with full remedies available by April 2026.

Another campaign affects 105,441 examples of the 2024-2025 Ford Mustang – a far cry from the previously announced solo recall. Water may infiltrate the body control module, disabling license plate, side marker, and tail lights. Dealers will inspect and seal body seams, check for corrosion in the module, and replace it if needed. Ford plans to notify owners by September 1, with remedies expected to be available in the first quarter of 2026.

Lastly, 100,900 Ford Rangers from the 2024-2026 model years are being recalled because side curtain airbags may tear against the B-pillar during deployment. Dealers will install protective shields at no charge, with letters beginning September 8 and full repairs by December 2025.

Ford Should Start Sorting Out Its Recall Woes

Ford stated before that it is working to strengthen its quality processes, including supplier oversight and engineering checks. We’re certainly not seeing any improvement at this point, but we do hope things get sorted out in the next few years because these recalls aren’t instilling confidence in customers who believe in the Blue Oval brand.