Ford F53 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 13 recalls and 115 owner complaints for the Ford F53 (model years 2000–2003, 2008, 2010–2026). The most reported problem area is suspension (30 complaints), followed by power train (24 complaints). The 2025 model year has the most recalls (3).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford F53 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 30 | 6 of 22 | |
| Power train | 24 | 6 of 22 | |
| Structure | 21 | 7 of 22 | |
| Service brakes | 17 | 8 of 22 | |
| Electrical system | 14 | 7 of 22 |
Latest 8 of 13 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V235000 | Apr 14, 2026 | Wheels: hub | 2025–2026 | 4,351 |
| 26V155000 | Mar 17, 2026 | Exterior lighting: brake lights | 2025–2026 | 2,422 |
| 26V025000 | Jan 21, 2026 | Exterior lighting: back up lights, switch | 2025 | 231 |
| 23V164000 | Mar 10, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper | 2022 | 644 |
| 22V731000 | Sep 30, 2022 | Suspension: rear | 2020–2021 | 13,455 |
| 22V528000 | Jul 22, 2022 | Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 2022 | 692 |
| 21V202000 | Mar 24, 2021 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2020–2021 | 16,128 |
| 18V470000 | Jul 16, 2018 | Wheels | 2018 | 162 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 2 complaints and a fire in 4 complaints; 3 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.