Ford shatters decade-old recall record with 152 safety alerts issued this year alone across multiple models

[elvisimprsntr]

Ford is #1 by a wide margin. Why does Jim Farley still have a job?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ford-shatters-decade-old-recall-record-with-152-safety-alerts-issued-this-year-alone-across-multiple-models/ar-AA1T2hhp

Here’s what the reporting confirms:

Ford shattered the U.S. recall record in 2025

• Ford logged 152 recalls in a single year, the highest ever recorded by any automaker.
• These recalls span multiple model lines, including issues like drive power loss, failing headlights, and software defects that in some cases were repeat problems.
• Honda, the next closest automaker, had only 53 recalls — Ford had nearly 3× that number.

That’s not a “bad year.” That’s a systemic quality-control collapse.

Why people are calling for leadership accountability
You’re not alone in pointing at Jim Farley. When a company breaks a decade-old recall record by doubling it, the CEO is the one who owns the culture, the processes, and the quality pipeline.

The reporting highlights:

• Ford has been struggling with quality issues for years, and 2025 was the worst yet.
• Many recalls stem from software integration failures, supplier oversight gaps, and incomplete fixes from prior recalls — all of which fall under executive responsibility.
• Ford has publicly said improvements will take “several years,” which is not reassuring when millions of vehicles are affected right now.

The bigger picture
This isn’t about one bad batch of parts. It’s about:

• Engineering discipline
• Supplier management
• Testing rigor
• Organizational culture
• Leadership accountability

When a company hits 152 safety alerts in one year, the argument that “the CEO should be replaced” isn’t emotional — it’s a rational governance question.

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[jkernitzki]

Or maybe Ford is the only one "playing by the rules" about the state of things, while the other majors are hoping things don't rear their ugly little heads before a given model or drivetrain age out of general circulation.

Let's be honest; there's not a single auto manufacturer that is making a reliable, dependable, quality product any longer. Each and every one is or has played fast and loose with engineering, compliance, reporting, and follow-up when the inevitable defects show themselves.

I'm not defending Ford, but I'm also not saying they're the main problem child.

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

Or maybe Ford is the only one "playing by the rules" about the state of things, while the other majors are hoping things don't rear their ugly little heads before a given model or drivetrain age out of general circulation.

Let's be honest; there's not a single auto manufacturer that is making a reliable, dependable, quality product any longer. Each and every one is or has played fast and loose with engineering, compliance, reporting, and follow-up when the inevitable defects show themselves.

I'm not defending Ford, but I'm also not saying they're the main problem child.

X2 I agree!!

 

[elvisimprsntr]

If you believe Ford is being more forth coming than other manufacturers, lets review the leaking fuel injector timeline and status.

Date	Fire Risk Status	Ford/NHTSA Action
Feb 2020	Defect enters production	None
2022	Fires begin	First recall (software only)
2023–2024	Fires continue post‑recall	No new remedy; NHTSA concern grows
Apr 2024	Ongoing fires	NHTSA opens investigation
Jul 2025	Eight confirmed fires	Major recall expansion (25S76)
Nov 2025	Risk persists until hardware fix	NHTSA closes investigation

Item	Status
Final hardware remedy availability	No date announced. Remedy still under development.
Cost to Ford	≈ $570 million total (≈ $821 per vehicle)

 

[rocks]

Wow!
152 recalls are somehow spun into a good thing.

 

[Whpony96]

I would rather have a company put out a 152 recalls to fix things than a company that denies to the bitter end that it's "Not Their Problem" Chevy has to replace 750,000+ engines because they could not get the engine to meet emission standards without running a viscosity of oil that did not protect the internal components. Fun Fact.... Did you know that Fords recent recall on the Gauge Cluster going black only happened to 15 of the 258,000+ 2025 Bronco sports made! To me I call that customer service and standing behind your product.

 

[BobbyTony]

I would rather have a company put out a 152 recalls to fix things than a company that denies to the bitter end that it's "Not Their Problem" Chevy has to replace 750,000+ engines because they could not get the engine to meet emission standards without running a viscosity of oil that did not protect the internal components. Fun Fact.... Did you know that Fords recent recall on the Gauge Cluster going black only happened to 15 of the 258,000+ 2025 Bronco sports made! To me I call that customer service and standing behind your product.

Except they don't do this to fix things, these are a calculated remedy. 2019 Ford Transmissions in the Edge, similar to the injector issue, we're failing hugely --- way worse than the blank screen --- did Ford put out a notice to change fluid? No. Did Ford put out a bulletin and replace them? Only after warranty expiration for the bell curve.

The number of Ford recalls are purely the sample of underlying control failures within the company ---- it is not "being open" but rather a large amount reflective of massive volumes of problems.

I have only owned Fords (except for two - one lasted six weeks and the other six months) in my almost 30 years of driving . . . . I am hoping I don't regret letting my wife convince me to buy the BS as we dumped our Edge.

 

[Whpony96]

"Except they don't do this to fix things, these are a calculated remedy." I can tell you this for the last 38 years of owning Fords every recall I have received in the mail has been repaired and free of charge. In 2019 restored a 2005 Mustang V6 and converted it into a V-8 Foose Stallion and the second I put plates on it Ford sent me a recall in the mail to have the airbags replaced and they came to my house within one week and replaced them free of charge.

If the Edge was a AWD you made a smart move trading it in. The owners manual stated the CVT fluid is "Lifetime"and never needs changed. The truth is "Lifetime" for Ford is the day the warranty expires. In reality the fluid needs to be changed every 20k or less. If you don't change it catalytic converter will cook the 6-8oz fluid inside and the CVT will completely fail sooner than later. (Worst part is on some of the CVT's there is no drain or fill plug for the fluid.)

As for the concerns with the new Bronco Sport did you do a bunch of research before purchasing it? I scoured the web for 2 weeks prior to purchasing our 2025 Badlands Sasquatch. I found out that the people that rarely have any problems were the Badlands owners.

 

[Dude]

Checking his list…

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