Ford F-59 Recalls

The Ford F-59 has 14 recalls spanning 2011 through 2026, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2025-2026 models where the front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin, which can lead to wheel detachment and loss of vehicle control.

The 2025-2026 model years also have two brake light issues: an incorrectly installed switch on 2025 models can cause the brake lights to illuminate when the brakes are not being applied or fail to light up when they are, and a separate defect on 2025-2026 vehicles causes the brake lights to stay on continuously, masking actual braking signals to drivers behind. The 2024 model year has a software issue where the instrument panel cluster fails to display the correct transmission gear position, making it difficult to confirm which gear the vehicle is in.

The 2022 model year carries several serious defects. The steering wheel attachment bolt can loosen and allow the wheel to separate from the column, removing steering control entirely. A separate steering issue on 2020-2022 vehicles involves the bolt connecting the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear box, which can back out and cause the same loss of steering. On the brake side, 2022 rear brake caliper bolts may not be properly tightened, allowing the caliper to shift and damage the wheel or brake lines, leading to tire pressure loss or reduced braking. The 2021-2022 fuel tank has a weld seam where paint can peel, exposing metal to corrosion and creating a fuel leak that raises the risk of fire near an ignition source.

The 2020-2021 model years have a rear axle lubrication defect where insufficient lubricant causes bearing damage and potential axle or driveshaft failure, which can cut drive power, disable the parking brake, and prevent the transmission from shifting into Park. The 2023 model year has a corrosion issue in a data connector that can knock out the entire instrument panel, taking the speedometer and warning lights offline.

Going further back, 2017 models with anti-lock brakes may have brake hydraulic control units missing internal valve plugs, allowing brake fluid to leak or air to enter the system and extend stopping distances. The 2016 model year has an incorrect shift cable bracket that allows the transmission to shift out of Park without the brake pedal being pressed, creating a rollaway risk. The 2014 model year has two brake-related issues: incorrectly machined calipers that leak fluid and lengthen stopping distances, and the broader 2011-2014 electrical junction block corrosion recall, where road salt and water can cause a short circuit between the junction block and its mounting bracket, potentially starting a fire.