NHTSA safety data for all 2026 Ford models: 40 recalls and 16 owner-reported complaints across 14 models.
The 2026 Ford page sits between the full make hub and the exact vehicle-year pages. It is designed for one question: which Ford models from 2026 deserve a closer look first?
This slice is relatively compact, so the best signal usually comes from combining complaint counts with recall and rating context. There is also meaningful recall activity in this 2026 Ford group, so it is worth checking whether recall-heavy models also carry the largest complaint totals.
This page compares all indexable 2026 Ford model pages currently in the database. Complaint totals reflect unverified owner reports, recall counts reflect official NHTSA campaigns, and star ratings appear only where NHTSA crash-test coverage exists. The most useful workflow is to use this page to shortlist one or two models, then open the exact vehicle-year page for the real detail.
Star ratings refer to one stored NHTSA configuration per model year, not every version. Open a year page for the exact configuration and NCAP record. They are not a safest-year or reliability ranking. NCAP selection methodology
| Model | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Stored Configuration Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer | 4 | 8 | - | 5/5 ★ |
| F-250 | - | 5 | - | - |
| Maverick | - | 5 | - | - |
| F-350 | 6 | 4 | - | - |
| Ranger | 1 | 3 | - | 4/5 ★ |
| Bronco | - | 3 | - | 5/5 ★ |
| Bronco Sport | - | 3 | - | 5/5 ★ |
| Mustang Mach-E | - | 2 | - | 5/5 ★ |
| Mustang | - | 2 | - | 5/5 ★ |
| Expedition | 2 | 1 | - | 5/5 ★ |
| Escape | 2 | 1 | - | 5/5 ★ |
| F-150 | 1 | 1 | - | 5/5 ★ |
| E-350 | - | 1 | - | - |
| E-450 | - | 1 | - | - |
Data sourced from NHTSA public records. Complaint counts are unverified consumer reports. This page includes only indexable 2026 Ford vehicle pages currently available on this site.
Latest vehicle import recorded anywhere on this site: Oct 8, 2026. Individual vehicles and datasets may have older records; this is not this page's update date.