Ford Recall Wave Sweeps Up an Additional Half Million Drivers

Ford and Lincoln Recall Affecting Hundreds of Thousands of Vehicles

Ford Motor Company has announced a recall for two of its models, the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs, as well as a separate recall for F-Series trucks. These recalls, affecting a combined total of over 850,000 vehicles, are part of a record-setting 106 recalls that Ford has issued in 2025.

The recalls are due to two separate issues. The first affects the 2015MY to 2018MY Ford Edge and 2016MY to 2018MY Lincoln MKX SUVs. The root cause of the brake hose failure in these vehicles remains unclear, but the issue could potentially compromise stopping performance. Ford plans to start mailing out recall notices for the brake hose issue on September 8, 2025.

Repairs for both recalls will be carried out free of charge at Ford or Lincoln dealerships. Dealers have been instructed to hold off on delivering any in-stock vehicles tied to the recall until a solution is in place. Ford estimates that about 1 percent of the SUVs might have the flaw in question, but the company is recalling them out of caution.

The second recall affects F-Series trucks built from 2017 to 2024 in the United States. This recall is due to instrument cluster failures. A separate recall for around 356,000 F-Series trucks was issued earlier this week.

The affected Mercedes-Benz models are the eCitan, EQT, Citan, and T-Klasse, all produced between June 6, 2024, and December 23, 2024, due to a software fault in the central gateway control unit that can cause failures of dipped headlights and indicators. This recall affects only vehicles in the United States.

Complaints about the issue in the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs first surfaced in 2021. Ford noticed a decrease in cases after a 2017 material change, when it replaced the polyvinyl alcohol braiding with a polyethylene terephthalate weave. The recall for the brake hose issue affects 497,624 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs built from 2014 to 2017 in the United States.

The recall for the instrument cluster issue affects F-Series trucks built from 2017 to 2024 in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been pushing Ford to launch a recall, which they have now done. The recall was initiated to avoid further scrutiny from regulators.

Owners can check their vehicle's status by contacting customer service or using the OASIS VIN lookup tool. These vehicles use a similar brake system, and the questionable hoses were fitted in vehicles manufactured between June 2014 and December 2017. The recall for the Mercedes-Benz models is due to a software fault, and no specific solution or timeline for the recall has been provided.

In conclusion, Ford and Lincoln have announced two recalls affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles. The recalls are due to separate issues in the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs and F-Series trucks. Dealerships will carry out repairs free of charge, and owners can check their vehicle's status by contacting customer service or using the OASIS VIN lookup tool.