Ford Expands Massive Recall Over Faulty Seats That Could Move While Driving

Ford Motor Company has announced a significant expansion of a recall campaign, now covering an additional 387,911 SUVs. The automaker, which exited the Russian market years ago, revealed that a defect previously thought to be limited in scope actually affects far more vehicles. The expanded recall includes 2020-2026 Ford Explorer models and 2020-2027 Lincoln Aviator models equipped with second-row quick-access seats.

Even vehicles that already received a repair under the initial recall are included in this latest action.

The issue stems from a decorative plastic cover on the seat’s easy-access switch. According to Ford, this trim piece can shift or detach during normal use, causing the switch to stick or remain pressed down. When that happens, the seat can unexpectedly flip forward or slide while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury, particularly in a crash.

The problem was first flagged in June 2025 under campaign 25V393, when technicians traced it to improper installation of trim supplied by the seat manufacturer. Dealers were instructed to check the installation and replace damaged parts.

In late April 2026. Ford reviewed new reports of malfunctions in vehicles built after that initial recall and found five fresh cases of the back seat moving on its own while driving. A follow-up investigation led the company to expand the recall to include all vehicles built before June 24, 2026, the date the original trim design was permanently discontinued.

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