Ford Recalls 274,000 SUVs Over Brake Line Defect That Could Impede Braking

The issue impacts 1 percent of recalled SUVs, Ford says, and no accidents or injuries related to the defect have been reported.

The Ford logo above the entrance to the Ford Motor Company Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Ky., on April 30, 2025. Carolyn Kaster/ AP Photo

Ford is recalling nearly 274,000 of its Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs due to a brake line defect that could reduce braking effectiveness and increase crash risk, according to documents filed with federal safety regulators.

The recall affects 223,315 Ford Expeditions and 50,474 Lincoln Navigators built between April 15, 2021, and Nov. 20, 2024. Ford estimates that about 1 percent of the recalled vehicles may have the defect.