Ford Recalls 102159 Trucks Over Faulty Gauges in 2026

Ford Motor Company is recalling 102159 trucks in the United States because faulty instrument clusters may display inaccurate vehicle speeds or engine readings, increasing the risk of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the safety issue on October 20, 2026, covering selected 2025-2026 Super Duty models and 2026 F-Series pickups.

According to the NHTSA recall notice, the affected analog speedometers and tachometers may become stuck or move erratically. The problem can prevent drivers from accurately monitoring their speed and engine revolutions per minute, potentially compromising safe vehicle operation.

The recall, identified as number 26C46, covers seven model-year and vehicle-designation groups: the 2026 Ford F-150; 2025-2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, F-550 Super Duty and F-600; and the 2026 Ford F-750 Super Duty.

The NHTSA also identified a possible warning sign for vehicles equipped with a redundant digital speedometer. Drivers may notice that the digital display and the analog gauge show different speeds.

Ford dealerships will replace the affected instrument cluster modules at no cost to vehicle owners. According to the recall information published by USA TODAY, notification letters are scheduled to be mailed October 26, 2026, with an additional notice planned for December.

Owners can determine whether their vehicles are included by checking their vehicle identification numbers through the NHTSA's vehicle recall database. The agency's recall information identifies the affected models and outlines the corrective action.

The latest campaign follows an earlier Ford instrument-cluster recall in August 2025, when the automaker recalled more than 355000 F-150 and Super Duty trucks because digital instrument displays could go blank during startup. That campaign required a software update delivered through dealerships or over the air, according to CBT News. Ford reported no crashes or injuries associated with that earlier issue at the time.

Unlike the 2025 campaign, the current recall requires replacement hardware to address problems involving analog gauges. The distinction means the prescribed repair is a new instrument cluster module rather than a software update.

The recall also adds to Ford's extensive vehicle-safety campaigns in 2026. NHTSA data cited by CBT News in late September showed that Ford had issued 78 recalls affecting nearly 14.1 million vehicles during the year.

Ford issued more than 150 recalls in 2025, the highest total of any automaker, according to CBT News. Other recent campaigns included 41748 Expedition SUVs and Super Duty trucks with headlights that could dim or fail, as well as 148663 Mustangs with wiring ground connections that could fracture and cause a loss of drive power.

The automaker also remains subject to a 2024 consent order with NHTSA that includes a $165 million penalty and independent oversight of its recall process. The order followed the agency's finding that Ford had failed to recall vehicles promptly over defective rearview cameras.

In August 2026, Ford hired longtime NHTSA official David Hines as chief auto safety officer to oversee global product safety compliance, according to CBT News. The appointment came as the company continued addressing vehicle defects and regulatory oversight.