Ford vehicles: safety, fuel economy, and recalls
Every Ford model indexed from NHTSA and EPA. Use the table below to compare models or jump to a specific model for year-by-year detail.
Safety ratings by model
Best NHTSA five-star overall rating across indexed trims. Models without NCAP data are omitted.
Models
| Model | Best safety | Best MPG | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| '34 | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Bronco | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Bronco Sport | n/a | View profile | |
| C-Max | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Ecosport | n/a | View profile | |
| Edge | n/a | View profile | |
| Escape | n/a | View profile | |
| Expedition | n/a | View profile | |
| Expedition EL | n/a | View profile | |
| Expedition MAX | n/a | View profile | |
| Explorer | n/a | View profile | |
| F-150 | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| F-250 | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| F-350 | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| F-450 | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| F-550 | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| F-600 | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Fiesta | n/a | View profile | |
| Flex | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Focus | n/a | View profile | |
| Fusion | n/a | View profile | |
| GT | not tested | 14 mpg | View profile |
| GT MKII | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Maverick | n/a | View profile | |
| Mustang | 26 mpg | View profile | |
| Mustang GTD | 12 mpg | View profile | |
| Mustang Mach-E | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Ranger | n/a | View profile | |
| Taurus | n/a | View profile | |
| Transit | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Transit Connect | n/a | View profile |
Recent Ford recalls
Latest 10 NHTSA campaigns. Severity is inferred from campaign text.
- 26V237000 - 2026-04-14safetyPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
- 26V239000 - 2026-04-14safetyEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
- 26V236000 - 2026-04-14safetyPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles. The transmission to transfer case joint may be misaligned due to an incorrectly performed previous repair, which could lead to wear of the transmission output shaft splines and transfer case input splines.
- 26V238000 - 2026-04-14safetySTRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may be improperly positioned or have excessive tape thickness, which can result in damaged wires.
- 26V205000 - 2026-03-31safetyENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer and Mustang vehicles. The engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can result in piston failure and engine damage, leading to a loss of drive power.
- 26V201000 - 2026-03-31safetyAIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- 26V158000 - 2026-03-17safetyFUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump.
- 26V157000 - 2026-03-17safetyVISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame, which could result in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle.
- 26V118000 - 2026-03-03safetyBACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The backup alarm connector may become loose and detach, preventing the alarm from sounding when the vehicle is backing up.
- 26V121000 - 2026-03-03safetyEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer vehicles. The Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) system software may cause the passenger-side headlight to turn in the wrong direction when driving through curves in the road. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Source: NHTSA Recalls API. Verify recall status at nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.