Another week, another Ford recall to add to its industry-leading count so far in 2026.
While Ford’s recall pace isn’t as bad as it was last year, when it broke GM‘s all-time recall record for the year in just the first six months, the company has 44 recalls so far this year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than double second-place Chrysler, which only has 19 and GM, which only has 17 so far.
Around this time last year, Ford had nearly 80 recalls.
On Friday, Ford issued another recall for its Expedition SUV a little more than a week after it issued a different recall for the same vehicle.
This time, the issue is a little less dangerous than other recalls Ford has issued recently.
Ford recalls nearly 550,000 2018-2024 Ford Expeditions
This week, Ford and the NHTSA issued a recall for 548,463 Ford Expedition vehicles in the U.S. over an issue with the center console that could cause injuries if mishandled by people in the vehicle.
Apparently, the electronic center console is chrome-plated, which could bubble and peel over time, resulting in sharp edges. Those edges could cut passengers who come in contact with the console.
The recall affects certain 2018 – 2024 Ford Expedition vehicles. Ford said the console chrome trim was manufactured by a supplier using parameters that Ford says did not meet its specifications.
Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge.
You can use your vehicle’s VIN to check whether it is affected by the recall on the NHTSA website.
This was the second issue the Expedition has had in little over a week.
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Ford recalls 420,000 SUVs over seatbelt issue
Ford Motor will recall 419,967 2018-2022 model year Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles, the National Highway Safety Administration said Wednesday.
The recalled vehicles feature seat belts that don’t retract or extend properly, increasing the likelihood of injury in the result of a crash. The seat belts could also cause injury if they retract too rapidly. This recall replaces and expands on two previous recalls.
Ford has been notified about two warranty claims and two field reports related to the issue. It is also aware of one injury.
Vehicle owners will receive recall notifications by mail. In the meantime, vehicle owners can use their VIN on the NHTSA website to see if their Expedition or Navigator is affected by the recall. Affected owners can take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln.
Ford has a plan to turn around its warranty troubles
Ford set a record last year for the most recalls in a single year, but the issue runs deeper than that.
A recent study by iSeeCars.com, analyzing 31 years of recall history, found that Ford is the least proactive car brand in issuing recalls. Fewer than 30% of the cars recalled over the last three decades were due to a problem Ford found on its own.
By 2023, the company reached a breaking point when Ford said it spent $4.8 billion fixing customer vehicles. In 2024, the company said it was initiating a new quality assurance program that incorporates “testing vehicles to failure,” running them “at extremely high mileage” in order to find potential problems before customers do.
The company said at the time that it would take up to 18 months to see the benefits of that new process. “It makes our quarters lumpy, and it’s challenging, but it will reduce warranty (costs) over time,” Farley said at the time.
During a recent call, Chief Operating Officer Kumar Galhorta identified four areas the company is focusing on now:
- Seamless launch execution
- Minimal defects
- Greater reliability
- Time
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