Ford has issued a number of recalls over the past year, including, most notably, for Ford F-150 unintentional tailgate openings and damaged driveshaft issues, select 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E models with defective windshields, Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair models due to a defective rear camera issue, one 2021 Escape Hybrid over a high voltage battery failure, and certain Ford Transit vans over a driveshaft separation issue. Those, plus more, added up to Ford receiving the not-so-coveted distinction of having the most recalls issued in 2021, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Ford earned the status of having the most recalls of any automotive manufacturer last year by issuing a total of 53, beating out Mercedes-Benz (49), Daimler Trucks (46), General Motors (44), and Stellantis (38), which round out the top five. However, GM topped all of its rivals in terms of the sheer number of vehicles recalled with nearly 8 million, while Ford finished second in that regard with 5.4 million.