2025-2026 Ford Bronco, 2025-2026 Ford Explorer, 2025-2026 Ford Ranger recall: Loss of Drive Power from Engine Failure
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.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
- The risk
A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
1,536 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Ford Bronco, 2025-2026 Ford Explorer, 2025-2026 Ford Ranger.
- 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
591 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 27, 2026 2021-2026 Ford Bronco Sport, 2022-2026 Ford Maverick recall: Do Not Drive: Loss of Control from Control Arm Separation
- 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)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the engine long block, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S35. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 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 2025-2026
- Ford Explorer 2025-2026
- Ford Ranger 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V343000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 27, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 1,536 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S35 |
| “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