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Model year 2026 · Ford

2026 Ford Maverick recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Maverick — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The most recent was reported on August 25, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: MAVERICK.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Maverick, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V550000August 25, 2026Structure › Body
26V340000May 27, 2026Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball JointDo not drive
26V201000March 31, 2026Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
26V157000March 17, 2026Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
26V104000February 20, 2026Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control
25V884000December 18, 2025Structure › Interior Panels › Dashboard
25V863000December 12, 2025Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Park Pawl

Systems involved: Structure (2) · Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Power Train (1) · Suspension (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V550000Manufacturer no. 26S60

Structure › Body

Report received by NHTSA
August 25, 2026
Owner notification
Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
23 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Maverick
April 13, 2026 – May 27, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Maverick, F-150, and Bronco Sport vehicles. Certain vehicle joints may be improperly tightened. This can lead to detached parts, unsecured cargo, degraded crash protection, electrical system failure, or a loss of vehicle stability.

Safety risk

Improperly tightened vehicle joints may lead to a loss of vehicle control, electrical failure, or detached parts, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the vehicle joints or repair and replace the joint retention mechanisms as necessary, free of charge. Owner notifications letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S60. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 26, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V550000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V340000Manufacturer no. 26S36

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint

Do not drive advisory

Report received by NHTSA
May 27, 2026
Owner notification
September 2, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
4,653 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Maverick
Not reported – March 25, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V340000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V201000Manufacturer no. 26C19

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA
March 31, 2026
Owner notification
June 25, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,170 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Maverick
Not reported – September 11, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V201000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V157000Manufacturer no. 26S18

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
March 17, 2026
Owner notification
April 17, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
323 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Maverick
Not reported – April 25, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame, which could result in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle.

Safety risk

A detached glass panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the moonroof glass and replace the glass if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 18, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V157000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V104000Manufacturer no. 26C10

Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control

Report received by NHTSA
February 20, 2026
Owner notification
March 25, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
4,381,878 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Maverick
Not reported – February 6, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Components: Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control; Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V104000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V884000Manufacturer no. 25SE7

Structure › Interior Panels › Dashboard

Report received by NHTSA
December 18, 2025
Owner notification
March 25, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
6,897 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Maverick
Not reported – September 5, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy.

Safety risk

An instrument panel cover separation can cause pieces of the cover to strike occupants, increasing the risk injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SE7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 19, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V884000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V863000Manufacturer no. 25C69

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Park Pawl

Report received by NHTSA
December 12, 2025
Owner notification
February 3, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
272,645 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Ford Maverick
Not reported – November 17, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
MAVERICK

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-E, and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Safety risk

A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V863000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: August 27, 2026.