Fordproblems & recalls

Ford vehicles have drawn 379,293 consumer complaints and 3,879 recall campaigns across 350models in NHTSA's files, led by the F-150 and the Explorer.

379,293

NHTSA complaints

3,879

Recall campaigns

350

Models tracked

F-150

Most complained

Which Ford models have the most problems?

Model	Years	Complaints	Recalls	Worst year
F-150	1955–2026	48,142	232	2013
Explorer	1977–2026	42,886	150	2002
Escape	2000–2026	35,796	98	2013
Focus	1999–2018	29,704	45	2000
Fusion	2006–2020	28,602	48	2010
Taurus	1977–2019	23,926	77	1993
Windstar	1985–2005	19,459	38	1995
Edge	2004–2024	17,779	44	2013
F-250	1967–2022	12,037	141	2019
Expedition	1991–2027	11,739	86	1999
Mustang	1965–2026	11,684	121	2005
Ranger	1978–2026	10,425	112	1999
F-350	1967–2021	6,714	124	2017
Freestyle	2002–2007	5,155	2	2005
Escort	1981–2003	5,050	38	1997
Contour	1993–2001	4,570	27	1995
Fiesta	1978–2019	4,331	15	2011
Crown Victoria	1980–2011	3,974	54	1992
F-250 Sd	1991–2026	3,654	71	2005
Freestar	2004–2007	3,223	6	2004
Aerostar	1985–2000	3,109	26	1993
Thunderbird	1960–2005	3,081	55	1993
Flex	2009–2019	2,471	14	2013
Ecosport	2005–2022	2,423	6	2018
F-350 Sd	1993–2026	2,409	79	2005
Escape Hybrid	2005–2024	2,241	2	2008
Bronco	1967–2026	2,098	85	2022
Bronco Sport	2021–2026	1,870	30	2021
Tempo	1981–2000	1,649	13	1993
Fusion Hybrid	2010–2020	1,564	2	2010
Five Hundred	2004–2007	1,527	4	2005
Probe	1984–1999	1,483	13	1990
E-350	1975–2027	1,479	141	1997
E-150	1976–2023	1,424	69	1994
Maverick Hybrid	2022–2026	1,392	1	2022
Excursion	1997–2010	1,385	12	2000
Mustang Mach-E	2021–2026	1,202	19	2021
Econoline	1967–2026	1,154	61	1994
Transit	2001–2026	1,033	64	2015
Explorer Sport	1993–2005	939	7	2001
Explorer Sport Trac	1997–2010	929	10	2001
Mustang GT	1996–2006	836	2	2005
F-150 Hybrid	2021–2025	829	2	2021
Transit Connect	2010–2022	735	31	2014
F-450 Sd	1991–2026	628	89	2008
F-550 Sd	1993–2026	612	72	1999
F-Super Duty	1981–2008	552	13	1999
E-450	1992–2027	543	55	1999
C-Max	2013–2018	473	11	2013
Maverick	1970–2026	454	54	2022
E-250	1975–2023	444	104	1999
Fusion Energi	2012–2020	397	2	2019
Ford	1963–2009	394	23	2000
F Series	1971–2008	393	11	1997
F-150 Lightning Bev	2022–2026	377	15	2023
Ford Truck	1967–2003	365	8	2002
Focus Electric	2012–2017	312	4	2013
500	1979–2007	303	1	2005
Aspire	1987–1997	289	2	1995
Bronco II	1982–1996	269	12	1988
Taurus X	2008–2009	227	1	2008
Club Wagon	1975–2001	220	24	1997
C-Max Hybrid	2013–2016	208	3	2013
Festiva	1984–1994	198	3	1989
Mustang Convertible	1994–2003	170	0	2003
Taurus (sho)	1990–1999	169	3	1997
F-53	1995–2026	167	15	2020
F-450	1990–2020	166	14	2020
F Series (light)	1973–2002	163	5	1994
Cvpi	1992–2005	153	4	2003
Motor Home	1988–2003	151	0	2000
C-Max Energi	2013–2017	148	1	2013
Escape Phev	2020–2026	142	2	2022
F-550	2007–2020	128	24	2020
E Series	1973–2008	112	12	1997
Zx2 (escort)	1998–2003	95	0	2001
Grand Marquis	1989–2007	92	1	1997
E-550	1992–2006	91	5	2003
F53	1989–2021	89	6	2020
LTD	1968–2000	89	37	1985
Escape Hev	2005–2007	80	1	2006
Super Duty	1990–2010	73	1	1999
Pickup	1990–2000	68	0	1997
F-650	1999–2026	61	15	2001
F-650 Sd	2004–2025	54	28	2004
Mountaineer	1997–2004	52	3	2002
Focus Svt	2002–2002	48	1	2002
Explorer Police Intercept	2013–2021	47	4	2016
Police Interceptor Sedan	2013–2017	43	3	2013
Lcf 450 Series	2006–2007	42	0	2006
Supercrew	2001–2001	41	1	2001
Police Interceptor Utilit	2011–2017	37	3	2013
Ranger Ev	1998–2001	31	2	2001
F Series (heavy)	1995–2002	27	0	2000
Lariat	1988–2001	27	0	2001
Mustang Cobra	1997–2000	27	1	1999
Navigator	1998–2003	27	3	2003
F-800	1979–1998	24	19	1997
Super Duty F Series	1996–2002	24	0	1999
F-350 Super Duty	2009–2014	23	3	2011
F-59	2011–2026	23	15	2020
Stripped Chassis	1998–2016	21	0	1999
Sho (taurus)	1996–1999	20	0	1999
F-100	1967–1996	19	40	1996
Topaz	1984–1992	19	0	1992
F-700	1967–1998	18	27	1995
F Series (medium)	1974–1999	18	4	1997
School Bus	1984–1998	16	1	1995
Van	1976–2006	16	2	1994
Explorer Hybrid	2020–2027	15	3	2021
F-750	1967–2022	15	29	2017
Fairmont	1978–1983	15	18	1983
Taurus Police Interceptor	2013–2015	15	1	2014
Aeromax	1991–1998	14	3	1998
E Series Super Duty	1999–2001	14	0	2000
Exp	1981–1994	14	7	1994
Ford Truck And Van	1957–1989	13	0	1989
F-600 Sd	2020–2026	12	11	2026
F-750 Sd	2007–2025	11	16	2007
Supercab	1999–2001	11	2	2001
B700	1967–1997	10	30	1989
B800	1979–1998	10	6	1998
GT	2004–2018	10	7	2006
Gt500	2008–2008	9	0	2008
Squire	1983–1994	9	1	1994
Xl	1968–1998	9	1	1998
Utility Van Xh	1998–2000	8	0	2000
Cargo	1990–1996	6	0	1996
Focus Rs	2016–2016	6	0	2016
F Super Duty Chassis	1994–1997	6	1	1997
F250 Hd	1984–1990	5	0	1989
Ford GT	2005–2006	5	1	2006
Lcf 550 Series	2006–2007	5	0	2006
Mustang Ii	1975–1978	5	1	1978
Pinto	1971–1980	5	23	1980
B Series	1971–1998	4	8	1998
C Series	1975–1999	4	3	1999
E-100	1975–1987	4	12	1984
F-600	1967–1995	4	25	1995
L9000	1970–1995	4	10	1978
Lcf	2006–2007	4	3	2006
P Series	1987–1989	4	0	1988
7000	2000–2000	3	1	2000
B600	1967–1995	3	23	1989
Cf Series	1996–2001	3	0	2001
F250 Ld	1988–1990	3	0	1990
F-450 Super Duty	2009–2014	3	3	2011
F-530	2008–2008	3	0	2008
Granada	1975–1984	3	19	1982
Heavy Duty	1991–2000	3	1	1999
LN8000	1970–1997	3	5	1997
L Series	1975–1998	3	6	1998
Ranchero	1968–1979	3	19	1979
AT9513	1998–1998	2	1	1998
Cl Series	1975–1991	2	1	1991
Country Squire	1968–1977	2	11	1975
Ecostar	1993–1996	2	1	1996
Explorer Intercept Hybrid	2020–2021	2	1	2020
F460	1997–1997	2	0	1997
F47	1998–1998	2	0	1998
F-650 Roush Propane	2015–2017	2	1	2016
Fairlane	1966–1974	2	5	1973
Falcon	1966–1988	2	3	1988
LNT8000	1970–1997	2	8	1997
Louisville	1996–1998	2	4	1998
L Series (heavy)	1972–1991	2	6	1991
Ranger J97	2000–2000	2	0	2000
700d	1984–1984	1	1	1984
All Full Size	1979–1979	1	1	1979
AT9522	1998–1998	1	1	1998
B8000	1983–1986	1	1	1986
Cab Chassis	1998–1998	1	0	1998
E300	1969–1984	1	1	1984
F500	1967–1986	1	9	1977
F880	1976–1986	1	3	1981
Galaxie	1972–1974	1	5	1974
L8501	1998–1998	1	1	1998
Lincoln	1991–1991	1	0	1991
Ln Series	1971–1995	1	3	1995
LNT9000	1970–1990	1	7	1979
LT8000	1970–1995	1	8	1994
LT9000	1970–1990	1	8	1985
Ltd Ii	1977–1985	1	9	1985
LTL9000	1981–1995	1	4	1987
Ltl Series	1995–1995	1	0	1995
Medium Duty	1995–1995	1	0	1995
Ranch Wagon	1971–1974	1	4	1971
Ranger Electric	1999–1999	1	0	1999
S Super Duty	1992–1992	1	0	1992
Super Duty F	2000–2001	1	0	2000
Transit T-350 Hd	2016–2016	1	0	2016
Triton	2000–2000	1	0	2000
V184	2000–2000	1	0	2000
600d	1984–1984	0	1	—
8000	2000–2000	0	1	—
800d	1984–1984	0	1	—
A9513	1998–1998	0	1	—
American Road	1973–1973	0	1	—
B500	1967–1986	0	7	—
B6000	1971–1971	0	1	—
B7000	1971–1986	0	8	—
B700d	1983–1986	0	0	—
B700 School Bus	1988–1992	0	0	—
B-750	1967–1986	0	12	—
B900	1983–1986	0	0	—
C500	1971–1971	0	1	—
C600	1971–1990	0	6	—
C6000	1971–1985	0	2	—
C700	1971–1990	0	6	—
C7000	1971–1985	0	6	—
C750	1971–1971	0	1	—
C800	1971–1985	0	7	—
C8000	1975–1985	0	4	—
C900	1971–1976	0	3	—
C9000	1984–1986	0	0	—
CF6000	1986–1988	0	3	—
CF7000	1986–1995	0	5	—
CF8000	1986–1995	0	4	—
CFT8000	1992–1993	0	1	—
Chassis	1990–1991	0	1	—
CL9000	1984–1986	0	0	—
CLT9000	1984–1986	0	0	—
Cortina	1970–1972	0	3	—
Country Esquire	1972–1972	0	1	—
Country Sedan	1972–1974	0	7	—
C Series (medium)	1974–1981	0	1	—
Ct700	1974–1976	0	2	—
Ct7000	1975–1976	0	1	—
CT800	1973–1976	0	4	—
CT8000	1973–1980	0	5	—
Ct900	1973–1976	0	4	—
Ct9000	1984–1986	0	0	—
Custom	1972–1979	0	13	—
Custom 500	1973–1978	0	8	—
Custom Ranch	1972–1972	0	1	—
E200	1970–1971	0	1	—
E-350 Allstar	2005–2007	0	1	—
E-350 Bus	2003–2007	0	0	—
E-350 Cutaway	2004–2007	0	1	—
E-350 Starlite	2005–2007	0	1	—
E-350 Van	2004–2007	0	1	—
E-450 Allstar	2005–2007	0	1	—
E-450 Cutaway	2004–2007	0	1	—
E-450 Roush Propane	2015–2017	0	1	—
Econoline 350	2006–2006	0	1	—
Elite	1975–1976	0	2	—
Escort GT	1988–1988	0	0	—
E-Super Duty	1997–1999	0	0	—
E-Transit	2022–2026	0	3	—
E-Transit Chassis	2024–2025	0	1	—
Explorer Intercepter Phev	2020–2021	0	0	—
Explorer Phev	2020–2022	0	1	—
Ez250	1981–1981	0	1	—
F-150 Lightning	2022–2022	0	0	—
F200	1973–1973	0	1	—
F300	1973–1973	0	1	—
F-350 Cutaway	2008–2008	0	1	—
F450 Classic Traveler	1998–2006	0	1	—
F-450 Cutaway	2008–2008	0	1	—
F550 Classic Traveler	1998–2006	0	1	—
F-550 Cutaway	2008–2008	0	1	—
F-550 Super Duty	2009–2014	0	3	—
F59 Roush Propane	2015–2017	0	1	—
F6000	1969–1971	0	3	—
F-650 Incomplete Chassis	2024–2024	0	2	—
F7000	1970–1986	0	3	—
F-750 Roush Propane	2015–2017	0	1	—
F8000	1983–1986	0	2	—
F900	1983–1995	0	1	—
Freestar Conversion	2004–2006	0	1	—
F Series Chassis	1989–1990	0	1	—
Ft600	1983–1986	0	2	—
Ft700	1983–1986	0	2	—
FT800	1983–1986	0	2	—
FT8000	1983–1986	0	1	—
FT900	1983–1995	0	3	—
Full Size Van	1989–1989	0	1	—
G100	1971–1972	0	2	—
Galaxie 500	1973–1974	0	3	—
Grand Torino	1975–1976	0	1	—
L600	1983–1986	0	0	—
L700	1983–1986	0	0	—
L7000	1993–1993	0	1	—
L800	1970–1994	0	8	—
L8000	1970–1995	0	9	—
L8500	1997–1997	0	1	—
L900	1970–1994	0	7	—
LA9000	1989–1995	0	2	—
Lh9000	1984–1986	0	1	—
Limo Coach	2001–2005	0	1	—
LL9000	1984–1995	0	3	—
Ll Series	1981–1984	0	1	—
Ln500	1971–1971	0	1	—
LN600	1971–1976	0	3	—
Ln6000	1970–1971	0	2	—
LN700	1971–1976	0	2	—
LN7000	1970–1995	0	7	—
Ln750	1971–1976	0	2	—
LN800	1970–1976	0	3	—
Ln900	1970–1976	0	3	—
LN9000	1970–1990	0	3	—
Lnt	1970–1971	0	1	—
LNT800	1970–1980	0	6	—
Lnt880	1970–1980	0	4	—
Lnt900	1970–1980	0	6	—
LS8000	1983–1995	0	3	—
LS9000	1983–1990	0	2	—
Lt	1970–1971	0	1	—
LT800	1970–1986	0	6	—
Lt880	1970–1986	0	3	—
Lt900	1970–1986	0	6	—
LTA9000	1989–1995	0	2	—
Ltd Brougham	1973–1973	0	1	—
Ltd L	1983–1983	0	1	—
Ltd Landau	1979–1979	0	1	—
Ltl8000	1983–1986	0	0	—
Lts800	1973–1986	0	3	—
LTS8000	1970–1995	0	6	—
Lts900	1970–1986	0	4	—
LTS9000	1970–1990	0	5	—
M450	1973–1974	0	4	—
M500	1973–1974	0	4	—
Manning Equipment F-350	2012–2012	0	0	—
Montego	1968–1972	0	3	—
Mpv	2001–2006	0	1	—
Mpv Bus	2001–2005	0	1	—
Mustang Cobra R	2000–2000	0	1	—
N600	1967–1967	0	1	—
N700	1967–1967	0	1	—
N750	1967–1967	0	1	—
Odyssey	2002–2026	0	6	—
Odyssey Lt	2009–2009	0	3	—
Odyssey Mpv	2009–2011	0	1	—
Odyssey Xl	2004–2004	0	1	—
P100	1967–1967	0	1	—
P500	1965–1979	0	2	—
P600	1965–1979	0	3	—
P800	1992–1995	0	1	—
Police	1977–1977	0	1	—
Police Vehicle	1979–1979	0	1	—
Tempo, Topaz	1985–1985	0	0	—
Terra Transit	2000–2006	0	1	—
Torino	1972–1976	0	17	—
Transit Bev	2022–2022	0	0	—
Usps Stripped Chassis	2001–2001	0	1	—
Van Terra	2007–2010	0	2	—
W9000	1972–1986	0	2	—
W Series	1969–1979	0	2	—
Wt9000	1970–1986	0	6	—
Wt Series	1969–1969	0	1	—

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.