Vehicle recalls carry a material cost for automakers. Warranty accruals, remediation labor, and reputational drag all show up on the income statement.
Ford is expanding its accessory and parts business in an effort to boost profits and better tap into the automotive aftermarket industry. The automaker is planning to increase its aftermarket products and systems as well as have "Nike shoe drop" moments with new and special-edition vehicle models.
Ford (NYSE:F | F Price Prediction) reports Q2 2026 earnings on July 28 with three major factors working in its favor: a 4.24% dividend yield, a valuation of roughly 4.5 times free cash flow, and recently raised full-year profit guidance.
60. That's how many recalls Ford has issued in 2026, by far the most of any automaker, ranking ahead of Chrysler (24), General Motors (19) and Hyundai (19). Ford issued 153 recalls in 2025, the most ever in a single year, involving 12.9 million vehicles, according to federal data.
Ford faces lower Q2 sales and EV weakness, but cost controls, product mix and valuation support its long-term case as investors await clearer guidance.
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Ford is recalling 565,691 vehicles in the U.S. as the engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.
Apple Maps will be integrated into some upcoming Ford electric vehicles, the companies said Thursday (July 23). The integration of Apple Maps into Ford's upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle Platform (UEV Platform) will be done through Apple's new MapKit for Automotive SDK, which enables automakers to embed and customize Apple Maps, Apple said in a press release.
Ford's upcoming $30,000 midsize EV will embed Apple Maps navigation and road-level data to power next-generation BlueCruise hands-free driving technology.
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Ford Motor (F), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.
Apple on Thursday announced a new set of developer tools that will let automakers embed Apple Maps navigation and mapping directly into their vehicles' infotainment systems.
China automaker Geely will build electric vehicles at a Ford plant in Spain under a new manufacturing joint venture in Europe. Pending regulatory approvals, the companies said the joint venture will begin operations in the first half of 2027, with the first new vehicles scheduled to roll off the line in 2028.