There are now 80,000 SUVs on Ford’s expanding list of recalled cars
Following an earlier recall for seats that could move unexpectedly and another for engine fire risks. Ford issued a recall on Tuesday for nearly 80,000 SUVs due to defective driver seats that could recline on their own. Potentially immobilizing rear passengers. This recall adds to the traditional automaker’s growing list of notices this year.
According to a regulatory request, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that the driver’s seat might recline on its own without anyone sitting in it. Prompting Ford to recall Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles from the 2026 and 2027 model years.
When a driver unlocks or starts the car remotely, they may unintentionally recline, which increases the risk of injury by immobilizing a second-row passenger.
Although owners can get in touch with Ford for potential help in the interim. Ford told NHTSA that a repair is still being developed and that a schedule for informing impacted drivers has not yet been established.
According to Ford, no incidents or injuries linked to the flaw have been reported.
Ford has continued to recall cars at a record rate in 2026. Many of its notices cover hundreds of thousands of vehicles. Such as a notice for 500,000 Bronco SUVs with a wiring issue that could result in an engine fire. While others cover smaller numbers, such as a recall of only 315 Aviator and Explorer cars due to second-row seats that could move unexpectedly last week.
In one of the biggest recalls in US history, Ford recalled almost 4 million cars after alerting authorities to a software defect in some of its best-selling F-series trucks. In April, the legacy manufacturer recalled an additional 1.4 million F-150s due to a fault that might force the trucks to unexpectedly downshift.
