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The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.","consequence":"Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will repair or replace the B-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S91.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S91","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V072000","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-02-10","owner_notified":"2020-10-28","units":211207,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Lincoln MKT and Ford Flex and Taurus vehicles with the Police Interceptor or SHO Performance Pack.  The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.","consequence":"A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge.  Remedy parts are not currently available.  Owners were notified about the recall on March 3, 2020.  A second notice will be mailed when remedy parts become available, which is currently expected to be the end of September 2020. The recall began October 28, 2020.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Lincoln customer service at 1-800-521-4140.  Ford's number for this recall is 20S04.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20S04","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V141000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2018-03-01","owner_notified":"2018-05-11","units":2100,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Taurus vehicles equipped with mechanical key ignition systems.  The keys for these vehicles may be able to be removed from the ignition when transmission is not in the PARK position.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, \"Theft Protection.\"","consequence":"If the key is removed from the ignition while the vehicle is not in the PARK position and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge.  The recall began May 11, 2018.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 18C02.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18C02","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V530000","component":"STEERING","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2017-08-28","owner_notified":"2017-09-13","units":253,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles.  The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.","consequence":"If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge.  The recall began on September 13, 2017.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 17S23.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17S23","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":68,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":44,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",11],["Unspecified",9],["Structure",7],["Exterior Lighting",4],["Engine",4],["Steering",3]],"by_year":{"2017":1,"2018":5,"2019":6,"2020":2,"2021":3,"2022":2,"2023":4,"2024":1,"2025":13,"2026":7},"excerpts":[["2026-05-08","Structure","I have been attempting to get recall 25S91 resolved at Cavender Ford of OKC in [XXX] since early March 2026. On March 3, 2026, my contact at the dealership [XXX] ) told me the repair would be completed within a few weeks. The recall exists because 'a B-pillar trim applique that detaches while driving can create a road \u2026"],["2026-02-12","Structure","The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V611000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving in rainy weather at various speeds, there was water leaking into the vehicle from the front passe\u2026"],["2026-02-04","Structure","The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger's side B-pillar trim detached. The contact became aware that the front driver's side B-Pillar trim was loose. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact receive\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.113,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.113,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":23,"ncap":5,"complaints":44},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}