More than 16,000 Ford and Lincoln models are involved in a pair of new recalls. Ford Bronco models have hardtops that can crack and detach on the road. A separate recall has been issued for 2026 Ford Escapes and Lincoln Corsairs. When it comes to recalls, Ford can’t stop, and it won’t stop. The latest batch sweeps in the Bronco, Escape, and Lincoln Corsair across two separate campaigns filed in recent days. The Bronco campaign is the one to worry about. Ford has determined that the hard tops fitted to most three- and five-door 2021-2022 Bronco models can crack or delaminate at the outer skin, which in the company’s own words “can allow sections of the outer roof panel to separate and detach from the vehicle.” Pieces of roof leaving the car at speed is not a hypothetical anyone wants to test. Read: 444 Complaints Later, Ford Recalls 1.4 Million F-150s Because The Transmission Forgot What Gear It Was In Ford appears to blame the supplier, saying its processes and parameters “were not optimized,” meaning the tops can degrade after prolonged exposure to the elements. Three-door models built between September 23, 2020, and January 13, 2022, are covered, along with five-door Broncos produced between September 23, 2020, and October 22, 2021. The total comes to 16,200 examples of the company’s headline off-roader needing attention. Ford started investigating the issue after several Vehicle Owner Questionnaire complaints were filed with the NHTSA. The carmaker is aware of 25 warranty claims, 2 field reports, and 2 customer complaints regarding the roof issues. Crucially, there are no reports of accidents or injuries on file. Owners will be alerted to the recall effective May 27 and told to take their vehicle to a dealer for inspection. However, as replacement hard tops still need to be manufactured, owners will have to wait until at least November before the new hard tops can actually be fitted. Lincoln Corsair And Ford Escape Also Recalled As for the Blue Oval’s second recall, it includes five examples of the Lincoln Corsair built from October 27, 2025, to November 17, 2025, as well as 203 Ford Escapes manufactured from October 27, 2025, to December 9, 2025. Ford says affected vehicles may have a transmission that doesn’t lock into Park, potentially causing Corsair and Escape models to roll more than the permitted 150 mm on a 10 percent grade if the electronic park brake (EPB) isn’t engaged. Ordinarily, the EPB should be engaged immediately upon Park selection, but a fault may prevent this. An over-the-air software update is being developed to fix the faulty software. Owners will be alerted to the recall from June 29 and can install the software update at home or take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer.