Ford's Latest Recall Affects Hundreds of Thousands of Iconic Pickup Trucks, Marking the Brand's 105th Recall
Ford Motor Company has announced a recall of over 355,656 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks, including the top-selling trucks in America, the F-Series pickups. The recall is due to a potential issue with the digital instrument panels, which can fail at startup, preventing critical information such as vehicle speed and warning lights from being displayed.
The problem, first noticed by Ford in early May and confirmed by an investigation, is related to a faulty memory protection feature in the Instrument Panel Cluster. As of late June, Ford was aware of at least 96 reports and 95 warranty claims related to this issue. Fortunately, the problem has not led to any reported injuries or accidents.
The affected digital instrument panels were manufactured by Visteon between approximately mid-2018 and late 2020. The recall affects the 2025 and 2026 models of these trucks, with the first report of the issue being made on January 30, 2025.
The recall comes after Ford set an embarrassing record, with the government report noting that the instrument clusters were made by Visteon. Ford is addressing the problem via an over-the-air update that will disable the memory protection feature.
It's worth noting that the issue with the digital instrument clusters in Ford trucks is not related to the Electric F-150, which is currently getting an off-road makeover. The F-150, along with other F-Series trucks, has been America's top-selling trucks for decades.
An investigation found that approximately 65% of vehicles had "ignition cycle events that are in the window of susceptibility to this concern." While the problem is more likely to occur as the vehicle ages, Ford encourages all owners of the affected models to get the necessary update as soon as possible.
Ford is committed to ensuring the safety and reliability of its vehicles and apologises for any inconvenience caused by this recall. Owners of the affected vehicles will be notified by mail, and the over-the-air update will be available starting in July 2023. For more information, customers can visit Ford's website or contact their local Ford dealer.
