We’re barely halfway through April, but Ford has already issued 40 recalls this year
- Ford has issued five separate recalls that impact nearly 155,000 vehicles.
- The most serious involves the 2025 Explorer, which can lose drive power.
- It is also recalling the Ranger, F-150, Expedition, Navigator, and Nautilus.
Update: If you’re trying to keep up with Ford’s recall situation, you might want to start checking the news on the hour. Shortly after we published our original story on three new recalls, Ford followed up with two more. That brings the total to five separate recall actions in a single day. The latest additions are included below.
If it’s a day that ends in “y,” you can bet a Ford got recalled. The company is the undisputed champion as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the automaker has already racked up a staggering 40 recalls in the first four months of the year.
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That’s more than three times as many recalls as second place Volkswagen, which has only had 12 in 2025. Despite the commanding lead, Ford is securing their position with five new recalls.
#1 Brake Master Cylinder Issues
The first one impacts 123,611 trucks and SUVs including the 2017-2018 F-150 and Expedition as well as the 2017-2018 Lincoln Navigator. The government says vehicles equipped with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine are equipped with a brake master cylinder that may leak.
This can impact braking performance if fluid levels get low enough. Ford is aware of 90 warranty claims related to the issue and customers will need to take their vehicle to a dealership to get the brake master cylinder replaced. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced.
#2 Control Module May Cause Reset While Driving
Recall No2 is more serious and it impacts 24,655 Explorers from the 2025 model year. The crossovers are equipped with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine and “may experience a reset of their Powertrain Control Module while driving.” That’s not good and it could result in the “vehicle’s park pawl ratcheting while the vehicle is in motion, potentially damaging the pawl or other park system components if the vehicle is traveling at speeds greater than 10 mph (16 km/h).”
If that wasn’t bad enough, the reset can also result in the temporary loss of acceleration. If there are eight consecutive resets in the span of 18 seconds, you’ll effectively be Fred Flintstone-ing it.
The government says the problem is related to a programming issue, which “erroneously triggers a reset” when software encounters an unexpectedly small value. To address it, dealers will update the PCM software and inspect the transmission for parking system damage. If any is found, they’ll replace it.
#3 Window Pinch Risk in Ranger and Nautilus
The third recall is for 1,168 Rangers and Nautilus vehicles from the 2024 model year. This is a recall of a recall as the government noted the vehicles were “previously repaired incorrectly.”
That’s becoming an alarmingly common occurrence at Ford, but this one involves windows that may pinch occupants. In particular, when using the global closing feature, the windows may not automatically reverse after detecting an object. To solve the problem, dealers will update driver and passenger door module software.
#4 Battery Pack Tray Problem in E-Transit
The fourth recall, involves 457 units of the 2024–2025 E-Transit Chassis Cab. According to Ford, the tray side rails for the high-voltage battery pack may buckle and crack, allowing water to seep into the battery. Until the repair is complete, owners are being advised to park outside and away from buildings. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, repair or replace the battery assembly free of charge.
#5 Camera Failures in Transit Vans
The fifth, and presumably final (though nothing’s ever certain with Ford), recall of the day affects 4,652 units of the 2022–2023 Transit that were previously repaired under recall number 23V-598. Unfortunately, that fix didn’t quite stick. The rearview camera, or the 360-degree camera system, if equipped, might not display any image when the vehicle is put in reverse. Dealers will hopefully resolve the issue once and for all with an update to the rearview camera software.
