Ford Is Recalling 102,159 Trucks Because Their Analog Gauges Can Lie

We live in a time of digital gauges all over the place. They're on screens, they're on heads-up displays, and sometimes they're even on our phones. That said, we've seen plenty of examples of digital displays screwing up and requiring updates or recalls. What's less common is what we have today: an old-school analogue gauge with major issues. Regardless of the type of gauge, the number needs to be right, and when it's not, you get a recall. That's why Ford just issued another safety action, including 102,159 trucks.

Ford's recall report filed with NHTSA shows the problem affecting certain F-Series trucks equipped with suspect analog instrument clusters. Some owners could even find themselves looking at two different speeds on the same dashboard. Affected customers have a malfunctioning speedometer, tachometer, or both. In other words, drivers might see the wrong speed or the wrong engine speed at times.

According to the automaker, the issue presents as needles that stick, "operate improperly, or provide inaccurate readings." Almost hilariously, the law requires these gauges to read correctly because incorrect readings can increase the risk of a crash. It's as if they expect drivers to only look at the speedometer and not what's actually happening around them.

Ford says the issue comes from a problem with the way its supplier manufactured the parts in question. The bulk of the recall covers 91,588 model-year 2025–2026 Super Duty trucks, including the F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600. Those vehicles were built between December 14, 2024, and April 17, 2026. Another 10,570 trucks are 2026 F-150s produced between August 22, 2025, and May 12, 2026. Rounding out the population is exactly one 2026 F-750, built on November 21, 2025. 

All that said, the dates in question don't mean that every truck built in those windows is affected. Ford actually used supplier production and maintenance records to identify the vehicles in question. The repair calls for a trip to a Ford or Lincoln dealer where technicians will replace the cluster free of charge. This is one of those increasingly rare instances where a software update can't do the work. Ford's Critical Concern Review Group didn't hear about the problem until May 28. By September 16, it had identified 18 warranty reports and 93 field reports associated with the issue. Evidently, it hasn't led to any incidents, fires, or injuries.

Ford plans to mail interim owner notifications between October 26 and October 30. Letters announcing the remedy are scheduled for December 7 through December 11. Owners can check their VIN through NHTSA's recall website or call Ford directly at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's campaign number is 26C46, while NHTSA identifies it as 26V653000.