Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) is recalling 110,626 Mustang vehicles in the United States in two separate campaigns covering windshield wipers and rear differential parts, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.
Ford Recalls Mustangs Over Two Safety Issues
The larger recall covers 67,842 Mustang and Mustang GTD vehicles. In certain cold temperatures, the windshield wipers may operate only at high speed and the washer system may not work properly, the agency said.
Ford is separately recalling 42,784 Mustang Mach-E vehicles because the rear differential pinion shaft may fracture. That could cause a loss of drive power or allow the vehicle to move unintentionally if parked without the parking brake applied. Dealers will repair or replace damaged parts free of charge, NHTSA said.
Quality Problems Persist Despite Quality Study Win
The recalls add to Ford’s long-running quality-control challenge. The automaker logged a record 153 safety recalls in 2025, affecting nearly 13 million vehicles, up from 67 in 2024, affecting more than 4.7 million vehicles.
As of early July, Ford had issued 53 recall campaigns this year covering more than 12 million vehicles, far ahead of Stellantis (NYSE:STLA)-owned Chrysler’s 19 campaigns.
The picture is not all grim. Ford ranked as the top mainstream brand in J.D. Power’s 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study, suggesting newer models are showing measurable improvement even as defects in older vehicles continue to trigger recalls.
Sales Drop As EV Demand Cools
The latest safety actions come days after Ford reported a mixed second quarter in the U.S. Sales fell 10.3% from a year earlier to 549,200 vehicles. F-Series sales dropped 11% to 195,479 units after fires at a key aluminum supplier worsened shortages. SUV sales fell 15.5%, though Explorer sales rose 13.7%.
Ford’s electric-vehicle slump was sharper. Pure EV sales fell 40.7%, with Mustang Mach-E down 30.9% and F-150 Lightning down 58.6%.
Ford said lower volume also reflected planned phase-outs of lower-margin models, including the Escape and Lincoln Corsair. Even so, Ford said its estimated June U.S. retail market share rose to 12.3% as it retools factories for an affordable electric pickup.
According to Benzinga Edge Rankings, Ford stock provides satisfactory Momentum and a favorable price trend in the Medium and Long term.
Price Action: Ford Motor shares were up 0.15% to $13.85 in pre-market trading on Tuesday.
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