Ford F-150 pickup trucks during the New York International Auto Show. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg)
February 26, 2026 10:20 AM, EST
Ford Motor Co. will recall nearly 4.4 million vehicles including its some of its top-selling F-Series pickup and popular sport utility vehicles in a setback for the company’s push to improve quality.
The callback involves a software glitch that could cause taillights, turn signals and brakes on trailers to lose communication with the towing vehicle and stop working, increasing the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a notice about the recall posted Feb. 26.
“These conditions result in a noncompliance with federal safety standards and can reduce a driver’s ability to control an attached trailer while making it less visible to other drivers,” Ford said in a statement. The automaker is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to the issue.
Ford will issue an over-the-air software update for trailer control modules in the affected vehicles to fix the issue. Drivers may also bring their vehicles to dealerships for the repair at no cost.
The glitch affects some of Ford’s key products, including some F-150 pickups from the 2021 through 2026 model years, as well as Expedition SUVs and Ranger and Maverick pickups. Ford was the most recalled automaker in America in 2025.
