New Recall for 2026 Bronco Sports - NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V548

[Escape2Bronco]

Safety Issue Type: Recalls
August 25 2026 NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V548000
Improperly Manufactured Pistons May Fail
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number 26V548000
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 10001
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang,
and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which
can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of
charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September
4, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December
2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this
recall is 26S61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable
on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.
Notes
Affected Products (5)
Vehicle
MAKE MODEL YEAR
FORD BRONCO 2026
FORD BRONCO SPORT 2026
FORD EXPLORER 2026
FORD MUSTANG 2026
FORD RANGER 2026
Associated Documents (2)
RCAK - Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-26V548-9931.pdf 0.321KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCAK-26V548-9931.pdf
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-26V548-3059.pdf 0.556KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V548-3059.

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[Garth]

Must have changed vendors, I hope. Oh wait I know what it is, they are trying to save aluminium. Apparently the price has gone up substantially, for some reason.

 

[jlpskydive]

It would be a whole lot cooler if the manufacturing dates were mentioned. Mines a 25 but was built in Oct of 25, so right up against the model year change.

 

[Jmuns]

It would be a whole lot cooler if the manufacturing dates were mentioned. Mines a 25 but was built in Oct of 25, so right up against the model year change.

Dates are listed in the attachments.

 

[jkernitzki]

Manufactured between Feb 20, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026.
1.5L only.
5,199 units.

 

[Arcee]

Component Manufacturer "Dong Yang Piston"

 

[jkernitzki]

Component Manufacturer "Dong Yang Piston"

Who makes the connecting rods, Long Wang Rod?

 

[dockiwi57]

Statistically, the BS 1.5 has certainly been a problem child for Ford.

 

[Garth]

Its all self inflicted, dont fix what isnt broke.

 

[jpj]

Safety Issue Type: Recalls
August 25 2026 NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V548000
Improperly Manufactured Pistons May Fail
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number 26V548000
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 10001
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang,
and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which
can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of
charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September
4, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December
2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this
recall is 26S61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable
on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.
Notes
Affected Products (5)
Vehicle
MAKE MODEL YEAR
FORD BRONCO 2026
FORD BRONCO SPORT 2026
FORD EXPLORER 2026
FORD MUSTANG 2026
FORD RANGER 2026
Associated Documents (2)
RCAK - Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-26V548-9931.pdf 0.321KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCAK-26V548-9931.pdf
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-26V548-3059.pdf 0.556KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V548-3059.

Thanks for this post.
I did the VIN no. search on NHTSA.gov; it was quick and easy. No recall for my vehicle. This recall will be a big deal if the engine block needs replaced. I had a 2017 Escape with 2.0 that Ford replaced the engine block under warranty. The car was out of service for 5 weeks and never performed the same.

 

[BBBronk]

Oh goodie, I post in the other recall thread that I have not experienced a recall yet and then before the day is over this recall is posted. My son has my Bronco so I have to wait to see if it is affected, but dang this one would be huge. I bought my car April 11th, so I am assuming the manufacturing date falls within the window. I pray I am not affected by this recall.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Oh goodie, I post in the other recall thread that I have not experienced a recall yet and then before the day is over this recall is posted. My son has my Bronco so I have to wait to see if it is affected, but dang this one would be huge. I bought my car April 11th, so I am assuming the manufacturing date falls within the window. I pray I am not affected by this recall.

Yours does fall in the dates listed but doesn’t always mean it is effected.

 

[BBBronk]

Yours does fall in the dates listed but doesn’t always mean it is effected.

I know it won’t affect all, but it is possible it was manufactured before this window. Unlikely though because it would have had to have been sitting on the lot for quite a bit.

 

[94gradywhite]

This is messed up. Ford has got to get their shit straight.

 

[DeedleGuy]

Vehicle 5: 2026-2026 FORD BRONCO SPORT
Product Category: Light Vehicles
Product Type: Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle
Fuel / Propulsion:
Production Dates: Feb 20, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026
Number of potentially involved: 5,199

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