A settling gen-6 year with mostly fuel-and-park recalls — a solid buy once the driveline and EcoBoost recalls are confirmed.

The rear-axle-bolt fracture (23V-675) and park-system PCM recalls (23V-069, 23V-199) that defined the 2020-2021 cars extend to 2022, joined by a transmission recall for a loose internal bolt that could prevent the transmission from engaging 'Park' even when the shifter says it has (23V-070). One 2022 owner reports a 'transmission with known defects' failing at 72,000 miles. All are free recall repairs — verify each by VIN, and confirm any earlier repair wasn't superseded by a later remedy.

The 2022 drew a cluster of structural and fuel recalls. The fuel-filler tube can detach in a crash and leak fuel (22V-088). The engine rails may have been improperly heat-treated, reducing crash protection and — in the worst case — letting a rail detach while driving; the concern was serious enough that Ford offered affected owners a vehicle replacement or buyback (22V-454). And a 2.3L fuel line may be loose from improper tightening (22V-685). All are free repairs, but 22V-454 is the one to be sure was resolved — confirm by VIN.

The ten-speed automatic behaves as across the generation — valve-body and torque-converter glitches roughly 40,000-80,000 miles, per an independent mechanic, plus the occasional out-of-warranty failure in the complaint file. Volume is low on the 2022, but the check is the same: a diagnostic scan and a drive to feel for a downshift jerk or hesitation.

As on the 2021, the 2022 falls under the low-pressure-fuel-pump recall (25V-455) — pump failure can stall the engine, remedied by a PCM software update — and the recurring rearview-camera recall chain (23V-022, 23V-342, and re-remedies). Both free. Confirm the fuel-pump software and the latest camera remedy were applied.