Ford recalls 741,195 vehicles over park system rollaway risk
Ford recalled 741,195 U.S. vehicles after a transmission defect could damage the park system and let them roll away. The fix is free and covers Navigator, Expedition, Explorer, Aviator and F-150 models.
Ford Motor Co. recalled 741,195 vehicles in the United States on Tuesday after regulators said a transmission defect could damage the park system and create a rollaway risk even after the vehicle has been shifted into park. The repair will be offered free of charge and is expected to include a software update plus inspection and replacement of damaged transmission components.
The recall covers certain 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition SUVs, 2020-2021 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator models, and 2021 Ford F-150 trucks. NHTSA said owners should use their vehicle identification number to check for unrepaired recalls and wait for formal notice before bringing the vehicle in for service. Ford and Lincoln dealers are the source for the most up-to-date recall information.
The hazard is straightforward and serious: if the park system fails, a parked vehicle can move unexpectedly. That raises the risk of crashes, property damage and injuries in driveways, parking lots and other places where drivers expect a vehicle to stay still. Ford told regulators it is not aware of any accidents or injuries tied to the defect, and one report said the company estimates about 1% of the recalled vehicles may actually have the problem.
The size of the recall adds to the pressure on Ford, which has faced repeated scrutiny over vehicle quality and safety. In December 2025, the company recalled 272,645 vehicles over a separate parking-brake rollaway risk. NHTSA also logged another 2026 Ford recall involving 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles in which an integrated park module may fail to lock into park, a problem that can implicate federal theft-protection and rollaway-prevention rules.
For owners, the immediate step is to check the VIN and make an appointment as soon as the repair becomes available. The federal safety concern is not abstract: park-position failures can turn an ordinary parked vehicle into a moving one, and that is enough to put this defect squarely in the category of a public-safety problem.
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