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The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.","consequence":"An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26S61","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V547000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2026-08-25","owner_notified":"","units":148663,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fracture and result in a loss of drive power, or a loss of function in the windshield washing system, headlights, air conditioning, or engine cooling fan. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment,\" and 104, \"Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems.\"","consequence":"A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a loss of headlight function or windshield washing system function can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed August 31, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26C40","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V418000","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2026-06-30","owner_notified":"2026-08-11","units":67842,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang and 2025-2026 Mustang GTD vehicles. During certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to function properly.","consequence":"Windshield wipers or a washing system that fails to function as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2026.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C32. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 2, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26C32","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V205000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2026-03-31","owner_notified":"2026-04-10","units":278,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer and Mustang vehicles. The engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can result in piston failure and engine damage, leading to a loss of drive power.","consequence":"An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the engine for missing or mis-installed circlips and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S23. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26S23","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V828000","component":"ENGINE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-12-01","owner_notified":"","units":6,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.","consequence":"An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a fire. In addition, the loss of oil can result in engine seizure and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 24, 2025.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25SD3","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":53,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":5,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Service Brakes",1],["Electrical System",1],["Visibility/Wiper",1],["Engine",1],["Unspecified",1],["Power Train",1]],"by_year":{"2026":5},"excerpts":[["2026-07-19","Vehicle Speed Control","My Mustang prevented me out of nowhere from going over 80, no warning or driver assistance system were active when the incident happened, this car is brand new only 4k miles when it happened, i pulled over to gas station and restarted it, it didnt fix the issue until i let it sit for 20 mins near the gas station their \u2026"],["2026-07-14","Wheels","On XXX I purchased a new 2026 Ford Mustang GT from the dealership at [XXX] and [XXX] in [XXX] 40 Hrs. after the purchase I was traveling on [XXX] Headed west at about 78 MPH the speed limit was 70 MPH., when my driver side rear tire let go, I mean totally blew out. The car slammed to the ground and the rear of the car \u2026"],["2026-06-15","Engine","Description On your vehicles engine, one or more of the clips that retain the engines pistons to their connecting rods may be mis-installed or missing. Safety Risk A mis-installed clip may result in an audible knocking noise that increases over time. Progression of this issue can lead to piston failure and engine damag\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"2 DR RWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.079,"seats":4,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"2 DR RWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.079,"seats":2,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"2 DR RWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.079,"seats":2,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"C RWD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.079,"seats":4,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":49,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":5,"complaints":5},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}