Ford recalls vehicles over fly-away wind deflectors

Dearborn, MI – November 11, 2025 – Ford (NYSE:F), which also owns the Lincoln brand, is recalling 174,853 trucks and SUVs whose moonroof wind deflectors may fly away while driving. This creates a road hazard for other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash and injury. 

The following models are affected: 

  • 2021 – 2022 Ford Expedition 
  • 2021 – 2022 Lincoln Navigator 
  • 2021 – 2023 Ford F-150
  • 2022 Ford F-250 SD
  • 2022 Ford F-350 SD
  • 2022 Ford F-450 SD

Recall summary

The wind deflector is a plastic trim that extends upwards to reduce wind noise when the moon roof is open. In the affected vehicles, the deflector was not fitted correctly and could detach while driving. 

Recall risks

A detached moonroof wind deflector could fall on the road, where it would create a road hazard for other motorists. 

Warning signs

The drivers could hear rattling sounds and increased wind noise when the moonroof is open or notice the wind deflector is not seated correctly. 

Background of the recall

The recall comes on the heels of 341 warranty and two field reports. While there have been no accidents, two drivers got hit by the detaching deflectors, according to Ford.

Other Ford recalls

In October 2025, almost 60,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles were recalled over a defective engine block heater that could have caused a fire

Also in October 2025, nearly 300,000 heavy-duty Ford pickup trucks were recalled because their rearview cameras would not show a clear image.  

The repair

The dealers will repair the deflector free of charge.  

Notifications to the owners were set to be mailed between November 3, 2025 and November 7, 2025.  

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Nearly 175,000 trucks and SUVs are affected by this Ford flyaway wind deflector recall. To do a Ford or Lincoln recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool

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Ford recalls 79,017 vehicles due to faulty windshields

Dearborn, MI – March 1, 2021 – Ford (NYSE:F) has announced a recall of 79,017 Ford F-series trucks with faulty windshields, which may fail to adequately protect the car occupants or injure them during a crash.

The recall includes:

  • 2021 Ford F 150 vehicles 
  • 2020-2021 Ford super-duty vehicles 

Recall summary

The front windshields of the affected vehicles are not glued well to the vehicle body structure.  This violates the federal safety standards, which state that a windshield should be strongly bonded to the body of the car.

The bonding defect is caused by a supplier using a “non-conforming” batch of paint.

Warning signs

The driver may be alerted to a loose windshield if he or she hears “wind noise” or notices a water leak.

Safety risks

A loose windshield is more likely to crack or even separate from the car, especially in the case of an accident. This may result in the car occupants getting injured by broken glass or being exposed to road debris and other objects hitting their face and body at a high speed.

To learn more about the dangers of road debris, please see our recent article about a Land Rover recall for fly-away spoilers.

Other Ford recalls

2020 F 150 trucks were among Ford vehicles recalled last fall for faulty rearview cameras that distorted the image for the driver, resulting in a higher risk of a crash. Over 400 F150 2020 were also recalled in April for a risk of fire.

Repair

To fix the issue, dealers will detach the windshield and reinstall it. The repair is free of charge.  Repair notifications will be sent out to the owners starting on April 6.

Is your vehicle part of this recall?

Over 79,000 vehicles are included in this Ford F-series recall. To see if your vehicle is one of them, bookmark MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool and visit the website when more details become available.

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