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Model year 2026 · Ford

2026 Ford Bronco Sport recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The most recent was reported on August 25, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: BRONCO SPORT.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V550000August 25, 2026Structure › Body
26V548000August 25, 2026Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
26V340000May 27, 2026Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball JointDo not drive
26V239000April 14, 2026Electrical System
26V201000March 31, 2026Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
25V788000November 14, 2025Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Air Bags (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Equipment (1) · Structure (1) · Suspension (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V550000Manufacturer no. 26S60

Structure › Body

Report received by NHTSA
August 25, 2026
Owner notification
Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
23 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport
April 11, 2026 – May 27, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record
BRONCO SPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Maverick, F-150, and Bronco Sport vehicles. Certain vehicle joints may be improperly tightened. This can lead to detached parts, unsecured cargo, degraded crash protection, electrical system failure, or a loss of vehicle stability.

Safety risk

Improperly tightened vehicle joints may lead to a loss of vehicle control, electrical failure, or detached parts, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the vehicle joints or repair and replace the joint retention mechanisms as necessary, free of charge. Owner notifications letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S60. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 26, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V550000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V548000Manufacturer no. 26S61

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

Report received by NHTSA
August 25, 2026
Owner notification
Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
10,001 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport
February 20, 2026 – April 22, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record
BRONCO SPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V548000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V340000Manufacturer no. 26S36

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint

Do not drive advisory

Report received by NHTSA
May 27, 2026
Owner notification
September 2, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
4,653 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport
Not reported – April 28, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record
BRONCO SPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.

Safety risk

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V340000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V239000Manufacturer no. 25S52

Electrical System

Report received by NHTSA
April 14, 2026
Owner notification
June 10, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
55 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport
June 16, 2025 – February 9, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record
BRONCO SPORT

Components: Electrical System; Equipment › Electrical › Engine Block Heater

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.

Safety risk

An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 14, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V239000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V201000Manufacturer no. 26C19

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA
March 31, 2026
Owner notification
June 25, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,170 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport
Not reported – December 3, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
BRONCO SPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V201000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V788000Manufacturer no. 25SC3

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA
November 14, 2025
Owner notification
December 4, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
229,609 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport
Not reported – November 3, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
BRONCO SPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC3.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V788000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: August 27, 2026.