Ford recalls, problems & repair manuals

Pick your Ford for the deets: 83 models, 273,059 owner complaints to NHTSA. The most-complained-about are F-150, Explorer, Escape (they also sell in big numbers).

Current & recent models

F-1501991–2027 · 37,937 complaints · 287 recalls

Explorer1990–2027 · 34,560 complaints · 302 recalls

Escape2000–2026 · 27,440 complaints · 202 recalls

Fusion2006–2020 · 22,411 complaints · 118 recalls

Edge2004–2024 · 14,073 complaints · 88 recalls

Expedition1991–2027 · 9,363 complaints · 146 recalls

Mustang1990–2026 · 8,895 complaints · 163 recalls

Ranger1990–2026 · 8,177 complaints · 166 recalls

F-250 Sd1991–2026 · 6,528 complaints · 142 recalls

Ecosport2018–2022 · 1,855 complaints · 12 recalls

Escape Hybrid2005–2025 · 1,741 complaints · 2 recalls

Bronco1990–2026 · 1,415 complaints · 119 recalls

Bronco Sport2021–2026 · 1,378 complaints · 66 recalls

Fusion Hybrid2010–2020 · 1,199 complaints · 4 recalls

E-3501991–2027 · 1,026 complaints · 251 recalls

E-1501990–2023 · 982 complaints · 169 recalls

Maverick Hybrid2022–2026 · 867 complaints · 3 recalls

Transit2001–2027 · 787 complaints · 154 recalls

Mustang Mach E2021–2026 · 670 complaints · 42 recalls

F-150 Hybrid2021–2026 · 630 complaints · 2 recalls

Transit Connect2010–2023 · 570 complaints · 76 recalls

Maverick2022–2026 · 333 complaints · 83 recalls

Fusion Energi2012–2020 · 314 complaints · 2 recalls

F-150 Lightning Bev2022–2026 · 242 complaints · 28 recalls

E-2501991–2023 · 157 complaints · 86 recalls

Escape Phev2020–2026 · 125 complaints · 10 recalls

Explorer Police Intercept2015–2022 · 42 complaints · 5 recalls

Explorer Hybrid2020–2027 · 14 complaints · 7 recalls

Explorer Intercept Hybrid2020–2021 · 2 complaints · 2 recalls

Explorer Phev2020–2022 · 0 complaints · 3 recalls

Mustang Gtd2025–2026 · 0 complaints · 2 recalls

Older models

Aerostar1990–2000 · 1,707 complaints · 29 recalls

Aspire1994–1997 · 211 complaints · 2 recalls

Bronco Ii1990–1996 · 34 complaints · 1 recalls

C-max2013–2018 · 369 complaints · 27 recalls

C-max Energi2013–2017 · 137 complaints · 1 recalls

Contour1993–2001 · 3,155 complaints · 38 recalls

Crown Victoria1990–2011 · 2,857 complaints · 102 recalls

E-350 Allstar2005–2007 · 0 complaints · 3 recalls

E-350 Starlite2005–2007 · 0 complaints · 3 recalls

E-350 Van2004–2007 · 0 complaints · 4 recalls

E2501990–2013 · 153 complaints · 147 recalls

E3501990–2009 · 72 complaints · 57 recalls

Eco Sport2005–2005 · 1 complaints · 0 recalls

Escape Hev2005–2007 · 64 complaints · 1 recalls

Escort1990–2003 · 3,481 complaints · 16 recalls

Exp1994–1994 · 6 complaints · 0 recalls

Explorer Sport1993–2005 · 736 complaints · 9 recalls

Explorer Sport Trac1997–2010 · 720 complaints · 10 recalls

F-2501991–2014 · 3,886 complaints · 89 recalls

F1501990–1990 · 275 complaints · 4 recalls

F2501990–2006 · 476 complaints · 13 recalls

F250 Hd1990–1990 · 1 complaints · 0 recalls

F250 Ld1990–1990 · 1 complaints · 0 recalls

Festiva1990–1994 · 77 complaints · 3 recalls

Fiesta1991–2019 · 3,171 complaints · 23 recalls

Five Hundred2004–2007 · 1,074 complaints · 3 recalls

Flex2009–2019 · 1,930 complaints · 34 recalls

Focus1999–2018 · 22,099 complaints · 89 recalls

Focus Electric2012–2017 · 181 complaints · 11 recalls

Focus Rs2016–2016 · 6 complaints · 0 recalls

Focus Svt2002–2002 · 32 complaints · 1 recalls

Freestar2004–2007 · 2,533 complaints · 10 recalls

Freestar Conversion2004–2006 · 0 complaints · 3 recalls

Freestyle2002–2007 · 3,665 complaints · 3 recalls

Gt2004–2018 · 10 complaints · 11 recalls

Ltd1990–2000 · 13 complaints · 0 recalls

Mustang Cobra1997–2000 · 25 complaints · 2 recalls

Mustang Cobra R2000–2000 · 0 complaints · 1 recalls

Mustang Convertible1994–2003 · 139 complaints · 0 recalls

Mustang Gt1996–2006 · 694 complaints · 1 recalls

Probe1990–1999 · 1,116 complaints · 12 recalls

Ranger Electric1999–1999 · 1 complaints · 0 recalls

Ranger Ev1998–2001 · 28 complaints · 4 recalls

Ranger J972000–2000 · 1 complaints · 0 recalls

Taurus1990–2019 · 16,900 complaints · 119 recalls

Taurus (sho)1990–1999 · 127 complaints · 6 recalls

Taurus Police Interceptor2013–2015 · 13 complaints · 3 recalls

Taurus X2008–2009 · 164 complaints · 2 recalls

Tempo1990–2000 · 817 complaints · 7 recalls

Thunderbird1990–2005 · 2,014 complaints · 17 recalls

Transit T-350 Hd2016–2016 · 1 complaints · 0 recalls

Windstar1990–2005 · 14,153 complaints · 87 recalls