2025 Ford Bronco, 2025 Ford Bronco Sport, 2025 Ford Escape and 6 more models recall: Loss of Drive Power from EGR Valve Failure
Report received by NHTSA: March 3, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
- The risk
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
47,804 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Ford Bronco, 2025 Ford Bronco Sport, 2025 Ford Escape, 2025 Ford Explorer, 2025 Ford Maverick, 2025 Ford Mustang and 3 more models.
- 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
569 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 3, 2026 2025-2026 Ford Explorer recall: Passenger-Side Headlight Malfunction/FMVSS 108
- March 3, 2026 2026 Lincoln Navigator recall: Driver's Seat May Move Unexpectedly
- March 3, 2026 2025-2026 Ford F-250 SD, 2025-2026 Ford F-350 SD recall: Driveshaft May Separate
- March 3, 2026 2026-2027 Ford E-350, 2026-2027 Ford E-450 recall: Backup Alarm Sound Failure
- March 3, 2026 2020-2022 Ford Escape, 2020-2022 Ford Explorer, 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator and 1 more model recall: Windshield Wipers May Fail
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 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 Bronco 2025
- Ford Bronco Sport 2025
- Ford Escape 2025
- Ford Explorer 2025
- Ford Maverick 2025
- Ford Mustang 2025
- Ford Ranger 2025
- Lincoln Corsair 2025
- Lincoln Nautilus 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V122000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 3, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 47,804 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S10 |
| “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