2026 Ford Explorer, 2025 Ford Maverick, 2026 Ford Mustang and 1 more model recall: Engine Oil Leak May Cause Fire
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 1, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
- The risk
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a fire. In addition, the loss of oil can result in engine seizure and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
6 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Ford Explorer, 2025 Ford Maverick, 2026 Ford Mustang, 2026 Lincoln Corsair.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 85 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
147 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Nov. 14, 2025 2025 Ford Escape, 2025 Ford Maverick recall: Loss of Vehicle Stability Control and Brake Power Assist
- Oct. 24, 2025 2025-2026 Ford Explorer, 2025-2026 Lincoln Aviator, 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair recall: Windshield Air Bubbles Can Obscure Visibility/FMVSS 205 (agency record)
- Oct. 13, 2025 2015-2019 Ford Flex, 2015-2016, 2018-2019 Ford Taurus, 2015-2016 Ford C-Max and 7 more models recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display (agency record)
- Oct. 10, 2025 2021-2023 Ford Mustang recall: Low Brake Fluid Warning Inoperative/FMVSS 135 (agency record)
- Oct. 10, 2025 2024-2025 Lincoln Corsair recall: Rear Combination Light Assembly May Fail/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 24, 2025.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Ford Explorer 2026
- Ford Maverick 2025
- Ford Mustang 2026
- Lincoln Corsair 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V828000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 1, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 6 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25SD3 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record