2021-2023 Ford Expedition, 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford F-250 SD and 4 more models recall: Windshield Wipers May Fail
Report received by NHTSA: March 31, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.
- The risk
Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
422,613 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2021-2023 Ford Expedition, 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford F-250 SD, 2022-2023 Ford F-350 SD, 2022-2023 Ford F-450 SD, 2022-2023 Ford F-550 SD and 1 more model.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
579 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 31, 2026 2026 Ford Explorer, 2026 Lincoln Aviator recall: Inoperative Defrosting and Defogging System
- March 31, 2026 2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport, 2025-2026 Ford Maverick recall: Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
- March 19, 2026 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Ford Explorer and 1 more model recall: Loss of Rearview Camera Image and ADAS Features
- March 17, 2026 2020-2026 Ford Explorer, 2020-2026 Lincoln Aviator recall: Improperly Secured Seat Belt Anchors
- March 17, 2026 2020-2022 Ford F-250 SD, 2020-2022 Ford F-350 SD, 2020-2022 Ford F-450 SD and 3 more models recall: High Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S24.Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 1, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Ford Expedition 2021-2023
- Ford F-250 SD 2022-2023
- Ford F-350 SD 2022-2023
- Ford F-450 SD 2022-2023
- Ford F-550 SD 2022-2023
- Ford F-600 SD 2022-2023
- Lincoln Navigator 2021-2023
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V204000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 31, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 422,613 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S24 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record