More than 550,000 Ford vehicles were recalled due to airbag and structural issues that could increase the risk of crashes and injuries. According to two notices reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 27, the recalls cover 556,043 cars with model years 2016, 2017 and 2025.

According to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration dated May 27, 2025, Detroit-based automaker Ford is issuing a recall affecting nearly half a million older iterations of its popular Explorer family SUV due to a potentially hazardous defect involving the vehicle and

The automaker is still working to devise a way to address the loose B-pillar parts responsible for the recall, according to the feds.