Ford dominates recalls again, with fires and more

Ford continues to outperform other automakers in fire-related recalls, as per this week’s NHTSA summary. The company also had non-pyrotechnic recalls:

• 2024 Lincoln Nautilus: panoramic and center display failure
• 2025 Maverick: Airbag status light invisible
• 2020-21 Lincoln Aviator: battery may short-circuit
• 2021 Ford F-150: Reverse light failure
• 2016-17 Explorer: Door trim might fall off
• 2020 Expedition/Navigator: Precollision safety features may not work
• 2025 Explorer, F-150, Transit: Engine may fail
• 2020-23 Escape, 2022-23 Maverick, 2021-23 Corsair: Engine may fail and cause a fire
• 2023-25 Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick, Corsair, Nautilus: Engine block heater might overheat and cause a fire
• 2022 F-150, gasoline and EV: Tire pressure light might not work

Other automakers also had recalls. Mazda MX-5 traction control lights may stay off, Rivians may not have proper bolts for seat anchors, 2022-25 Mercedes EVs have the wrong pedestrian warning sound, GLC 300s are missing their headlight adjuster caps, 2026 Tesla Model Y windshield wiper fluid nozzles may be blocked, Mazda 3 and CX-30s may have airbags that don’t work, Cadillac Lyriqs displays may blank, and Kia K5 parking lights may flicker.

David Zatz

David Zatz started what was to become the world’s biggest Mopar site (Allpar) in 1994. After a chemo-induced 2007-2010 break, during which he wrote car books covering Vipers, minivans, and Jeeps, he returned with Patrick Rall to create StellPower.com for daily news, and to set up MoTales for mo’ tales (Chrysler history and “permanent” car and truck pages). He most recently wrote Century of Chrysler, a 100-year retrospective on the marque.