2021-2026 Ford Bronco Sport, 2022-2026 Ford Maverick recall: Do Not Drive: Loss of Control from Control Arm Separation
Report received by NHTSA: May 27, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
Do not drive NHTSA's record carries its “Do not drive” warning for this recall. NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
- The risk
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
4,653 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2021-2026 Ford Bronco Sport, 2022-2026 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
590 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 26, 2026 2026 Ford Bronco, 2026 Ford Ranger recall: Incorrect Tire and Weight Capacity Information/FMVSS 110 (agency record)
- May 12, 2026 2026 Ford Escape, 2026 Lincoln Corsair recall: Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114 (agency record)
- May 12, 2026 2021-2022 Ford Bronco recall: Hard Top May Crack and Detach (agency record)
- April 28, 2026 2024-2026 Ford Bronco, 2024-2026 Ford Ranger recall: Loose Bolt in Front Seat Frame (agency record)
- April 14, 2026 Ford Motor Company recall: Block Heater May Overheat and Cause Fire (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 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 2021-2026
- Ford Maverick 2022-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V340000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 27, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 4,653 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S36 |
| “Do not drive” warning | Yes |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record