2025 Ford F-53 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2025 Ford F-53, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2025 Ford F-53
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hub (wheels)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-59 and F-53 vehicles. The front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle spindle nut and cotter pin as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
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Brake lights (exterior lighting)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-59 and F-53 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. The exterior brake lights may remain illuminated when the driver is not applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps,…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake pedal and repair the brake booster push rod as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-59 and F-53 vehicles. The exterior brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly or fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is activated, due to an incorrectly installed switch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop light switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C01.…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Ford F-53 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2026 F-53 Motorhome Chassis Front axle spindle nut and cotter pin inspection Description On your vehicle, the front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin. Safety Risk A missi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2026 · Service brakes
Compare Ford F-53 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-53 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Ford F-53 | 2 | 6 |
| 1996 Ford F-53 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 Ford F-53 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 Ford F-53 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Ford F-53 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-53 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 Ford F-53 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Ford F-53 | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 Ford F-53 | 1 | 17 |
| 2015 Ford F-53 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 Ford F-53 | 1 | 15 |
| 2017 Ford F-53 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 Ford F-53 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 Ford F-53 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 Ford F-53 | 1 | 17 |
| 2021 Ford F-53 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 Ford F-53 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 Ford F-53 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 Ford F-53 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 Ford F-53 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Ford F-53 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2025 Ford F-53
How do I know if my 2025 Ford F-53 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2025 Ford F-53; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V025000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
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- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.