2021-2025 Ford Bronco recall: Loss of Drive Power due to Transmission Misalignment
Report received by NHTSA: April 14, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles. The transmission to transfer case joint may be misaligned due to an incorrectly performed previous repair, which could lead to wear of the transmission output shaft splines and transfer case input splines.
- The risk
Excessive wear of the transmission and transfer case splines may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
4,922 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2021-2025 Ford Bronco.
- 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
582 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 14, 2026 2025-2026 Ford F-53, 2025-2026 Ford F-59 recall: Missing Front Axle Hub Spindle Nut
- March 31, 2026 2026 Ford Explorer, 2026 Ford Mustang recall: Incorrectly Installed Piston Circlips
- March 31, 2026 2021-2023 Ford Expedition, 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2023 Ford F-250 SD and 4 more models recall: Windshield Wipers May Fail
- March 31, 2026 2026 Ford Explorer, 2026 Lincoln Aviator recall: Inoperative Defrosting and Defogging System
- March 31, 2026 2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport, 2025-2026 Ford Maverick recall: Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 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 2021-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V236000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 14, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 4,922 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S26 |
| “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