Ford is facing another major recall wave in the United States, and this time the number is hard to ignore. The American automaker has announced two new recall campaigns covering more than 777,000 trucks and SUVs, with several of its most important models included in the latest action.
The list includes big names from both Ford and Lincoln, such as the Ford F-150, Explorer, Expedition, Bronco, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Navigator. These are not niche models either. They are among the vehicles that play a key role in Ford’s presence across the pickup and SUV segments.
The larger recall affects 741,195 vehicles and focuses on a potential transmission issue. According to the details, certain vehicles may experience a condition where the parking mechanism inside the transmission briefly engages while the vehicle is still moving. If this happens, it could damage internal components responsible for holding the vehicle in Park.
The concern is that once those components are damaged, the vehicle may not remain securely stationary after being shifted into Park unless the parking brake is also applied. In real-world use, that could increase the risk of a vehicle rolling away unexpectedly, especially if the driver assumes Park alone is enough to hold it in place.
Affected models include the 2021 Ford F-150, 2020 and 2021 Ford Explorer, 2020 and 2021 Lincoln Aviator, along with 2018 to 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs.
Ford says it has received reports connected to the issue, including cases of property damage and injuries. To fix the problem, dealers will install updated powertrain control module software designed to stop the transmission from commanding the shift sequence that may trigger the issue. They will also inspect the transmission and replace damaged parking components when needed.
The second recall is smaller, but still important for Bronco owners. It covers 36,046 Ford Bronco SUVs from the 2022 through 2026 model years. In this case, the problem is linked to fender flares that may not have been properly secured during production because of a supplier manufacturing issue.
Owners may notice visible gaps, sagging, misalignment, or noises such as rattling and flapping while driving. Ford will repair the issue by replacing the fasteners with updated push pins and installing replacement flares where necessary.
These latest recalls add more pressure on Ford after a busy year of recall campaigns, keeping the company under the spotlight once again for the number of vehicles affected.
