NHTSA just labeled over 135,000 Ford vehicles an unreasonable safety risk, and the agency has not finished with Ford yet. With 36 recalls already logged in 2026 and a billion dollars in promised warranty savings on the line, the pressure on Jim Farley is reaching a breaking point.
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The supplier to major automakers, including BMW, Volkswagen and Ford slashed its medium-term sales expectations against a darkening backdrop for the industry.

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Ford just issued recalls covering nearly a million vehicles, and while that spells trouble for its own shareholders, a handful of publicly traded dealer groups are quietly positioned to profit from every car that rolls into the service bay.
The recalls cover Mustang wiper issues and Mustang Mach-E drivetrain parts.
July 2 (Reuters) - Ford on Thursday reported a 10.3% drop in U.S. sales in the second quarter, as the automaker reeled from lower inventory of its F-150 pickup trucks.
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Ford (NYSE: F) ranked No. 1 among “Mainstream Brands” in the new J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. It was the first time it had occupied that spot since 2010. Much of that positive news was wiped out by a recall of more than 740,000 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The notice ... Ford Reputation Deeply Damaged by 740,000 Recall
Transmission problem affects SUVs and F-150 pickups.
Ford Motor is recalling more than 740,000 vehicles due to a transmission and parking system issue, federal regulators said. The recall covers 741,195 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. Dealers will update vehicle software and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components free of charge, the NHTSA said.
The recall covers a transmission issue that could cause vehicles to roll away.
Ford (NYSE: F) recalls this year have topped 1.2 million vehicles. While its poor 2006 track record is not nearly as bad as last year’s, the company’s quality promise has fallen apart again. And, while moves into battery technology have lifted the stock, there is reason for investors to be worried. Ford can’t get its ... Ford Recalls Continue to Cripple Brand
Automotive execs tout automated driver assistance systems like Ford BlueCruise, General Motors Super Cruise, and Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) as the ultimate key to unlocking safer roads. There were more than 40,000 motor vehicle-related deaths in 2023, according to the Insurance Institute ...
Ford knows it has a problem with recalls: it is once again leading all other auto manufacturers by a large margin so far in 2026. CEO Jim Farley has said improving the quality of its vehicles is Ford's "largest near-term opportunity" to lower costs. Ford has issued 40 recalls so far this year. ...
Last year, during the company's third-quarter earnings call, Ford CFO Kumare Glahotra made a promise to investors. “Improving quality is the single biggest driver to close our cost gap. Better quality lowers warranty expense and reduces recalls,” Galhotra said. But so far this year, Ford once again ...
A third of auto production in this country has disappeared since the pandemic and challenges and competition mount daily. Can the industry survive?
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Tesla stock rose early Wednesday as the electric-vehicle maker recalled 218,868 cars to correct a rearview camera issue. Tesla shares were up 0.2% at $390.26, while and futures were up 0.7% and 0.9%, respectively. Benchmark oil prices were down 8% at just over $101 per barrel in early trading.