Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
What could happen
A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the engine long block, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S35. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Bronco 2025–2026
- Ford Explorer 2025–2026
- Ford Ranger 2025–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V343000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 27, 2026
- Owners notified
- Oct 23, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,536
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical
- Maker's own recall number
- 26S35
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Air bags Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 13, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seats Jul 21, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seats Jul 14, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure Jul 14, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.