Ford's Many Recalls Are Leading To Months-Long Waits For Dealer Repairs - Jalopnik

Ford set a U.S. record for recalls in a single year, issuing 153 recalls affecting 12,958,128 vehicles, and the pace appears to be continuing into 2026. Through 2026 to date, Ford has issued 75 recalls affecting 14,037,387 vehicles, according to figures cited from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by The Detroit News and Jalopnik. The article says Ford is managing more recall actions this year than last despite fewer than half of the underlying “cases.” Many fixes require dealership visits, and owners can face delays of months. NHTSA defines a significant remedy delay as over 60 days after notification, and Ford’s average delay was 198 days for 22 such recalls from 2025 through June.