2026 Ford E-Transit recall: High-Voltage Battery May Cause Fire
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 3, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 E-Transit vehicles. Bolts inside the high-voltage battery pack may be missing washers, which can cause high electrical resistance or electrical arcing.
- The risk
Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire. In addition, a loss of drive power may occur, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
98 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Ford E-Transit.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 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
559 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Feb. 3, 2026 2023-2024 Ford Transit recall: Engine Crossmember Improperly Secured
- Jan. 21, 2026 2025 Ford F-53, 2025 Ford F-59 recall: Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 108
- Jan. 21, 2026 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Inadequate Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212
- Jan. 15, 2026 2016-2018 Ford Focus, 2019, 2024 Ford Explorer recall: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
- Jan. 15, 2026 2013-2019 Ford Escape, 2013-2018 Ford Focus, 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC recall: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace the busbar if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S05. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 4, 2026.
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 E-Transit 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V062000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 3, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 98 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S05 |
| “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