- Ford is recalling over 600,000 vehicles for three issues.
- Popular crossovers like Explorer and Escape are included.
- Some Super Duty trucks have driveshafts that can fail.
Ford’s recallathon continues as the company has issued three new campaigns. They impact a combined 616,280 vehicles and are due to three separate issues.
The biggest action involves 604,533 crossovers including the 2020-2022 Escape and Explorer as well as the Lincoln Aviator and Corsair. They’re equipped with a windshield wiper motor that can fail and reduce visibility.
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Ford became aware of the issue in 2021, but initially dismissed the problem as they believed it didn’t “pose an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.” The automaker also projected a low occurrence rate.
However, in November of 2025, Ford reopened the investigation after seeing an increased rate of failure. This examination determined the problem could be traced to an assembly issue at Valeo. During production of the wiper motor, the cover terminal may have been misaligned with the brush card terminal. This poor connection results in a loss of electrical continuity over time.
Ford eventually decided to conduct a recall and they’re aware of 1,374 warranty claims related to the issue. That’s a lot and dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary. Unfortunately, replacement parts aren’t expected to be available until May.
Driveshaft Separation
The second recall involves 11,431 F-250 and F-350 trucks from the 2025 and 2026 model years. They have a bad weld, which can result in rear driveshaft separation as well as “sudden loss of drive power.”
During end-of-line testing at the Kentucky Truck Plant, three Super Duty trucks experienced driveshaft separation at the friction weld, between the driveshaft tube and driveshaft end yoke. This sparked a “stop ship” order as well as an investigation.
Working with Dana, they discovered that one of the friction welders had degradation and this resulted in it not reaching “sufficient speed to provide acceptable weld energy.” This results in a weak weld that can fail and Ford is aware of six warranty claims related to the problem.
To address the issue, dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary.
The Sound Of Silence
The third and final recall involves a living, breathing dinosaur as it impacts 316 E-350 and E-450 vehicles from 2026 and 2027. They have a backup alarm connector that can become loose and detach, preventing the system from sounding when the vehicle is reversing.
Plant employees noticed the problem last November as the “frame harness connector and the backup alarm connector were mated,” but not locked into place. An investigation found this was due to an incorrect vehicle frame harness connector, which was “inadvertently changed.”
To fix the problem, dealers will replace the connector with a new one that will work properly.