Recall Not Over Yet, Ford Now Recalls 272,000 Cars Due to Parking Module

Ford is back to recall its vehicles. (Photo: Carscoops)

JAKARTA - Ford has added another list of its vehicle recall campaigns this year. After approaching 150 recalls that have an impact on millions of units, the American automotive manufacturer has now announced two latest recalls that include 200 thousand more units of cars, trucks, and SUVs.

Most vehicles can be resolved through a simple software update. However, as reported by Carscoops, Saturday, December 20, there are about 7,000 other units that require owners to visit an official Ford workshop.

The largest recall covers 272,645 vehicles, including the Mustang Mach-E, Maverick Hybrid, and the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. All three are known to have a risk of integrated parking module (IPM) failure that can cause the parking lock not to work when the lever is in the P position.

This condition has the potential to make vehicles move on their own. Ford found the cause of the problem to be friction between the pawl and slider components on the IPM, which occurs due to variations in the manufacturing process and material accuracy.

Signs of malfunction can be recognized through the P indicator that does not turn on, the transmission system error message on the instrument panel, and the wrench warning light. The details of the affected vehicles include 104,113 F-150 Lightning units. 88,064 Mustang Mach-E units and 80,468 Maverick Hybrid units.

Ford estimates that only 1 percent of the total population is actually potentially damaged. So far, the company says there have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the problem.

The fix is made through a free software update sent over the air (OTA) or through dealers. This update targets the Secondary On Board Diagnostics Module C, which allows the system to release the parking mechanism automatically if a disturbance is detected.

In addition, Ford also announced a second recall for 6,819 units of the 2026 Super Duty model. The pickup truck has the potential to damage the 10.5-inch rear axle due to excessive load. All affected units will undergo axle replacement at Ford authorized dealers.

This recall adds to Ford's long list of recalls throughout 2025. It also confirms the quality challenges that continue to be faced by manufacturers amid the tight competition of electric vehicles and high-performance trucks.