2026 Ford Bronco Sport, 2025 Ford Maverick recall: Block Heater May Overheat and Cause Fire
Report received by NHTSA: April 14, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
55 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Ford Bronco Sport, 2025 Ford Maverick.
- 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
585 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 14, 2026 2024-2026 Ford Ranger recall: Sun Visor Wiring May Cause Fire
- April 14, 2026 2015-2017 Ford F-150 recall: Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control
- April 14, 2026 2021-2025 Ford Bronco recall: Loss of Drive Power due to Transmission Misalignment
- 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
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 Sport 2026
- Ford Maverick 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V239000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 14, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 55 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25S52 |
| “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