"When I told Lee I'd counted 107 recalls this year, even he was shocked. And that's not far off the mark. Ford has issued a record-breaking 103 safety recalls in 2025, according to Fox Business. That covers roughly 8 million vehicles, nearly quadruple its annual output. One recall involved 1.4 million vehicles for faulty rear-view cameras ( WardsAuto), another affected 850,000 for defective fuel pumps ( CBS News),"
"if you make two million cars a year and recall eight million, you've effectively recalled four years of production. That's not just bad luck, it's systemic failure. Same Leader, Same Results Ford's share price has barely budged in five years, yet its leadership remains unchanged. Executive Chairman Bill Ford has held the role since 1999, while CEO Jim Farley has been in place for about three years. Together, they earned about $22 million last year, while presiding over record recalls and a flat stock."
Ford issued a record 103 safety recalls in 2025 affecting roughly 8 million vehicles. Major recalls included 1.4 million for faulty rear-view cameras, 850,000 for defective fuel pumps, and 80,000 for door and light-bar issues. Recalls totaling eight million vehicles equal approximately four years of production for a two-million-vehicles-per-year manufacturer, indicating systemic quality failures. Executive Chairman Bill Ford has held his role since 1999 and CEO Jim Farley for about three years, with combined compensation near $22 million last year. Recalls impose direct costs, erode margins, damage brand value, and pressure shareholder returns.
Read at 24/7 Wall St.
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]