Ford Motor Co. has issued recalls for more than 1.7 million of its vehicles, including some made at its two Louisville-area plants.
Ford is a key company in Kentucky, employing thousands of workers in Louisville at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant that produces the Super Duty trucks, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator and the smaller Louisville Assembly Plant, making the Escape and Lincoln Corsair.
In the first half of 2025, Ford filed 88 vehicle recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to NHTSA data — 90 if you count recalls on equipment. More than 6 million Ford vehicles are affected. Ford's filings now surpass the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014, the Detroit Free Press reported.
"Our commitment is: We’re always going to do the right thing for the customer," Kumar Galhotra, Ford's chief operating officer, told the Detroit Free Press. "This is not about financials or anything else. We’re going to continue to improve quality. The early indicators (of Ford's changes to fix quality) are very good. And, over time, the recalls will come down with it."
Earlier this year, the automaker launched the all-new 2025 Ford Expedition from the Kentucky Truck Plant.
On Aug. 11, Ford is expected to have what CEO Jim Farley called a "Model-T moment" for the company — a reference to the historic Ford vehicle that essentially launched the automaker 120 years ago — as it announces, "plans to design and build a breakthrough electric vehicle and a platform in the U.S.," at LAP.
More: Ford will have 'Model-T moment' on Aug. 11, CEO Jim Farley says
In its second quarter earnings call on July 30, Ford reported the EV unit of the company lost $1.3 billion in the quarter. Additionally, the automaker reported it had $800 million in costs related to tariffs in the quarter, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.
Here's what we know about the newest Ford recalls hitting vehicles manufactured in Kentucky:
List of Ford vehicle recalls issued in July
Cracked Fuel Injector May Leak and Cause a Fire
Vehicle models impacted: Certain 2020-2022 Escape models. This recall also impacts certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport vehicles, which are not made in Kentucky.
Number of vehicles potentially affected: 694,271
This recall is for Ford Escapes and Bronco Sports with 1.5-liter engines. A fuel injector may crack, which could result in a leak inside the engine compartment which can increase the risk of a fire. The remedy for the issue is in development. In the meantime, dealers will update the engine control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 18. A second letter will be mailed when a remedy is available.
Low Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail
Vehicle models impacted: Certain 2021-2023 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator and 2022 Expedition vehicles. This recall also impacts certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021-2022 Mustang, and F-150 vehicles, which are not made in Kentucky.
Number of vehicles potentially affected: 850,318
The recall impacting a variety of vehicles is for a low-pressure fuel pump which may fail. If the pump fails, it can cause the vehicles engine to stall while driving which can increase the risk of a crash. The remedy for the issue is in development. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16. A second letter will be mailed when a remedy is available.
Air Bags May Deploy with Excessive Force
Vehicle models impacted: Certain 2025 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs.
Number of vehicles potentially affected: 171
This recall is for the newly launched Ford Expedition and the luxury Lincoln Navigator that may have passenger side airbags that were manufactured incorrectly which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. To remedy dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Aug. 11.
More: Ford has spent 18 months trying to fix quality problem that’s costing company billions
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
Vehicle models impacted: Certain 2020-202 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, Super Duty F-250, and Lincoln Corsair. This recall also impacts certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 Lincoln MKZ, Edge, Lincoln Continental, F-150, Lincoln Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles, which are not made in Kentucky.
Number of vehicles potentially affected: 200,061
This recall impacts a swath of vehicles and is due to a software error that may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended. These issues can increase the risk of a crash. To remedy dealers will update the rearview camera software for free. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28.
What can impacted vehicle owners do?
Vehicle owners impacted by the recent Ford recalls should expect to receive communications from the automaker directing next steps.
If owners need extra support navigating the recall process, they can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit nhtsa.gov. Additionally, owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332.
Note: All recall data is pulled from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Ford recalls over 1.7M vehicles including Expedition, Super Duty truck
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