Rear axle hub bolt fracture and axle detachment
POWER TRAIN
38 NHTSA complaints · 2025-07 → 2026-06 (sample of 200 most-recent of 820 total)
“My vehicle was subject to Recall FSA 23S65, which addresses a defect involving the rear axle hub bolt. I brought the vehicle to a Ford-authorized dealership for the recall repair; however, the repair was not properly completed. The rear axle hub bolt subsequently failed…”
“Rear axle bolt fell off and then car stopped being able to move. Axle spins no movement. I was driving while this was happening on a very busy road.. Thankfully I was able to stop in the middle of the road but not able to pull over. Had to push the car out of a busy road. Took…”
“The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear axle unexpectedly detached. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (Power Train). The vehicle was…”
“It should be noted, recall 23S65 has already been done prior to this incident. On 12/27/2025, while driving northbound on I65, south of Louisville KY, I lost the rear differential. I was in the middle lane and had to get over to the emergency lane while towing an unloaded…”

