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A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.","consequence":"Unexpectedly downshifting into second gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26S28","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V150000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2022-03-11","owner_notified":"2022-04-29","units":195864,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and 2016-2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines.  The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.","consequence":"A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle.  These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder.  If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced.  Repairs will be performed free of charge.  An interim owner notification letter notifying customers of the safety defect were mailed on April 29, 2022.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2022.  This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-332.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 22S11.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S11","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V332000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-06-08","owner_notified":"2020-10-28","units":292311,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines.  The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.","consequence":"A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel and feel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, possibly requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle.  These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and inspect the brake booster, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.  Ford issued owners an interim notification on June 30, 2020.  The recall began on October 28, 2020.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 20S31.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20S31","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V098000","component":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-02-21","owner_notified":"2020-04-09","units":13854,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2016 F-150 pick-up trucks equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines and block immersion heaters that were potentially relocated from their originally installed location.  The incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.","consequence":"A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the block heater's location and its cable, replacing components as necessary, free of charge.  If the replacement parts are not available, dealers will disable the existing block heater cable from being used until parts become available.  The recall began April 9, 2020.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 20S08.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20S08","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V278000","component":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-04-08","owner_notified":"2019-05-31","units":131068,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under recall 18V894.   During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.","consequence":"A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used.  When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge.  The recall began May 31, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19S11","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V894000","component":"ENGINE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2018-12-18","owner_notified":"2019-06-03","units":410289,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater.   Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.","consequence":"When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge.  Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge.  The recall began June 3, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18S45","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V568000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2018-08-31","owner_notified":"2018-09-28","units":1619112,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles.  If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.","consequence":"A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 18S27.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18S27","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V767000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2017-11-29","owner_notified":"2018-03-16","units":177264,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles.  Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.","consequence":"In the event of a crash, a seat occupant that is not properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge.  Interim letters are expected to go out January 15, 2018.  Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 17S40.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17S40","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V652000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2017-10-16","owner_notified":"2018-10-12","units":1101107,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks.  The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch.  Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.","consequence":"A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge.  The recall began October 12, 2018.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 17S33.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17S33","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"17V526000","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2017-08-28","owner_notified":"2017-12-08","units":117423,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab.  The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, \"Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.\"","consequence":"If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge.  Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed October 18, 2017.  Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available.  Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 17C12.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17C12","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V331000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2017-05-22","owner_notified":"2017-07-13","units":14410,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer.  These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision.  As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, \"Door Locks and Door Retention Components.\"","consequence":"If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price.  The recall began July 13, 2017.  Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17C09","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V475000","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2016-06-28","owner_notified":"2016-08-18","units":5280,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat.  The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, \"Head Restraints\" and 207, \"Seating Systems.\"","consequence":"The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge.  The recall begin on August 18, 2016.  Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.  Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"16C11","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V110000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2016-02-25","owner_notified":"2016-03-11","units":2894,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-150 trucks manufactured April 27, 2015, to November 22, 2015, and equipped with Multi-Contour Seats (MCS).  The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) that calibrates the air bag deployment level may incorrectly classify an adult as a child when the seat massage feature is activated.","consequence":"If an adult is incorrectly classified as a child, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) with new software, free of charge.  The recall began on March 11, 2016.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 16S05.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"16S05","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":13,"critical_count":4,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":2037,"crash":56,"fire":25,"injured":48,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",573],["Engine",316],["Service Brakes",301],["Unspecified",251],["Structure",201],["Electrical System",187]],"by_year":{"2016":153,"2017":152,"2018":191,"2019":207,"2020":155,"2021":142,"2022":154,"2023":186,"2024":190,"2025":253,"2026":254},"excerpts":[["2021-06-25","Engine And Engine Cooling","After doing extensive research on the 2016 3.5L F150 eco-boost exhaust manifold failure, it seems that this is a very common issue. Especially when both sides are warped, it lends to the consideration that a design flaw involving a restriction of the front cylinders increases pressure to the point of failure."],["2021-06-24","Power Train","Truck speed went down when driving, try to seed up on the gas pedal for a few seconds didnt wana move forward. This has happend three time already, My son has a code reader thing that when he plugged it to My truck this code came up P0720. Had to park My truck at home for My worry and safety. My son took it to the Ford\u2026"],["2021-06-24","Service Brakes, Hydraulic","The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed the brake pedal traveled to the floor. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle has not been seen nor diagnosed. No dealer was contacted. The contact mentioned NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V332000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) as\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA26001","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)","opened":"2026-01-30","closed":"","campaign":"26V237","subject":"Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up","summary":"On March 21, 2025, NHTSA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE25002) to investigate instances of unexpected transmission downshifting without driver input in model year (MY) 2015-2017 Ford F-150 vehicles (subject vehicles) manufactured by Ford Motor Company (Ford). The complaints allege that, without warning or driver input, the subject vehicles experienced a sudden and rapid deceleration often accompanied by temporary rear wheel lockup, seizure, or skidding, resulting in a loss of vehicle control that increases the risk of crash and injury to all motorists, including those not within the subject vehicles. The MY 2015 and MY 2016 F-150 vehicles were eq"},{"action":"PE25002","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)","opened":"2025-03-21","closed":"2026-01-30","campaign":"","subject":"Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up","summary":"On March 21, 2025, NHTSA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE25002) to investigate instances of unexpected transmission downshifting without driver input in model year (MY) 2015-2017 Ford F-150 vehicles (subject vehicles) manufactured by Ford Motor Company (Ford). The complaints allege that, without warning or driver input, the subject vehicles experienced a sudden and rapid deceleration often accompanied by temporary rear wheel lockup, seizure, or skidding, resulting in a loss of vehicle control that increases the risk of crash and injury to all motorists, including those not within the subject vehicles. The MY 2015 and MY 2016 F-150 vehicles were"},{"action":"PE18008","component":"SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER","opened":"2018-08-03","closed":"2018-12-17","campaign":"18V568000","subject":"Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire","summary":"On June 18, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE18-008) to investigate complaints alleging post-crash fires at the B pillar in the area of the seat belt pretensioners on MY 2014-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab, and Super Crew Cab Vehicles. On August 24, 2018, Ford Motor Company recalled (FSA 18S27 - NHTSA #18V568) the affected population. Ford's investigation found that some front seat belt pretensioners may generate sparks during deployment in excess of Ford's specification. Sparks in the pretensioner exhaust gases inside the lower portion of the B-pillar may subsequently ignite combustible components contained in the B-pillar, such as insulation "},{"action":"RQ16001","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER","opened":"2016-09-28","closed":"2020-07-05","campaign":"20V332000","subject":"Brake Master Cylinder Failure","summary":"On June 8, 2020, Ford Motor Company issued a safety recall (NHTSA Recall No. 20V-332) of 292,311 model year (MY) 2014-2017 Ford F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines and built from 9/1/2014 to 8/1/2016. Ford stated that the causes of brake fluid loss in the master cylinder are brake fluid contamination that can interfere with rear cup seal function, and rolling of the rearmost cup seal.Prior to total loss of the front brakes, depending on the amount of brake fluid loss in the master cylinder, the driver may receive an audible chime, message center alert and red brake warning indicator in the instrument cluster, and may experience a change in brake pedal travel and increased peda"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"PU/CC 4x2","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC 4x4","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC 4x2","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/EC 4x4","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/RC 4x2","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/RC 4x4","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null}],"popularity":0,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":5,"complaints":2037},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}