Ford on Friday issued a recall involving nearly 1.4 million of its top-selling F-150 pickup trucks over an issue that may cause the vehicles to downshift unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash, in another large-scale recall for the legacy automaker after a record-breaking number of notices last year.
The legacy automaker’s F-Series trucks have been its best-selling vehicle for decades.
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Ford’s recall covers F-150 vehicles from the 2015 through 2017 model years, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing.
The pickup trucks may be affected by a loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module, which automotive regulators said could cause the transmission to downshift into second gear without warning.
Ford was first notified about the issue in October 2024, according to the NHTSA, and as of April 2, the automaker said it was aware of two injuries and one accident potentially related to the defect.
Ford dealers will update the powertrain control module, a computer that manages a car’s engine and transmission to run efficiently and shift smoothly, for free, the NHTSA said.
Ford will notify vehicle owners about the issue by April 17, while additional letters will be sent once a final remedy is available, which is expected in July.
828,832. That’s how many F-Series trucks Ford sold in 2025, an 8.3% increase over the previous year, the automaker reported.
Ford’s 153 recalls in 2025 were the most ever by a single manufacturer in a single year in the U.S. and involved about 12.9 million vehicles, according to federal data. That was more than the next four automakers—Chrysler (53), Forest River (36), General Motors (28) and International Motors (26)—-combined. Ford’s recalls tend to involve more vehicles on average, and its recall of more than 4 million vehicles in February is one of the largest in U.S. history.
Ford has continued its record-setting pace after issuing its recall in February, which the automaker said involved a software glitch that could cause taillights and turn signals on trailers towed by the cars to malfunction. Another recall was issued in September involving more than 115,000 vehicles that Ford said may be installed with a steering column that could detach. Earlier that month, Ford pulled 1.45 million vehicles for an issue with rearview cameras that could result in “blank, distorted or inverted” images as drivers reverse. In July 2025, Ford recalled more than 850,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a fuel pump issue, and in August, the automaker recalled 355,000 trucks for instrument panel issues.
ForbesFord Recalls 4 Million Vehicles—F-Series Trucks, SUVs, More—Over Software GlitchBy Ty Roush
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