Ford Issues Do-Not-Drive Advisory for Certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport; Owners Urged to Contact Dealerships Immediately (June 1, 2026)

[Dude]

Info about how the issue was found:

Part 573 Safety Recall Report
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V340-0609.pdf

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[RidingTheBronco]

Press Release:

Ford Issues Do-Not-Drive Advisory for Certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick Vehicles; Owners Urged to Contact Dealerships Immediately

June 1, 2026

Ford Motor Company is advising owners of approximately 4,653 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles from the 2021 to 2026 model years in the United States and Federal Territories to stop driving their vehicles immediately. This "Do Not Drive" advisory is due to a potential suspension assembly concern.

Ford is working closely with dealers to provide customers with complimentary towing of their vehicles for inspection and repair as needed. Customers will also be provided the option to have their vehicle inspected by dealership personnel at the customer’s location via mobile service where applicable.

On affected vehicles, the front lower control arm ball joints of the vehicle’s suspension system may not have been assembled correctly. If a joint fails while the vehicle is moving, the driver could lose steering control increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will visually inspect the front lower control arm ball joint assembly on both the left and right sides, and repair, as necessary at no cost to the customer.

Customers can determine if their vehicle is included in this recall (26S36) by entering their 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) at www.ford.com/support/recalls. Owners may also contact Ford’s Customer Service Center at 1-833-807-3673 for assistance in arranging a tow and repair.

Thanks, all good. I like that tool.

 

[rocks]

Missed this one also, unless Ford decides to add more vehicles to the list at some point.

Till the next one.

and you know with Ford, there are always more recalls coming.

 

[dockiwi57]

Info about how the issue was found:

Part 573 Safety Recall Report
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V340-0609.pdf

Info about how the issue was found:

Part 573 Safety Recall Report
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V340-0609.pdf

Thanks for this. My retail order sticker date is 12/15/25, so it seems that the problem was well known at the time. I just crawled under my BSBL and all looks fine, the ball joint shaft is flush.

Very easy to visualize, so there's that, looking on the bright side. I seem to have avoided the instrument panel issue as well. I wonder what's next?

 

[elvisimprsntr]

Ford is well on its way to being #1 again in 2026. I guess that is better than being #2

Automaker	Vehicles Affected	Notes
Ford	7.3 million+	Driven by a 4.38M‑vehicle trailer brake lighting defect and 1.74M‑vehicle backup camera failure.
GM	~43,000	Transmission valve failure causing rear‑wheel lockup.
Chrysler/Stellantis	~150,000 (Jeep 4xe battery fire risk)	High‑voltage battery short‑circuit fire hazard.
Nissan	642,000	Rogue bearing defect causing sudden loss of drive power.
Toyota	165,000	Pre‑collision software failure.

 

[Summers22]

Both of mine are flush.

 

[mikeyncc]

Checked mine this am, all good....

 

[wireman]

My Vin # is good. Not on the recall.

Here are a couple of pics of the passenger side lower ball joint.

 

[TheX]

So odd. I wonder if this might be the tip of the iceberg. There appears to not be a problem with design nor a defective part. Solely a sporadic assembly issue, a process issue. The sporadic part doesn't seem logical to me. Time will tell.

It's a QC issue.

 

[elvisimprsntr]

This hits just keep coming for Ford. Why does Jim Farley still have a job?

Ford recalls nearly 420,000 vehicles over faulty seat belts

https://www.nhtsa.gov/?nhtsaId=26V344000

 

[Debra14301]

So entering my VIN showed no recall for this.....but i see a letter from Ford in my USPS email preview - should I be worried?

 

[wireman]

This recall is for minimal vehicles, so far. But it's a serious safety issue.

Farley says Ford is improving its QC and lowering the number of recalls. Could be possible I guess.

Are they being proactive, not sure. Right now, Ford needs to put an orange wrench in the middle of the Ford blue oval emblem the way this year is progressing.

 

[rocks]

This hits just keep coming for Ford. Why does Jim Farley still have a job?

Ford recalls nearly 420,000 vehicles over faulty seat belts

https://www.nhtsa.gov/?nhtsaId=26V344000

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Ford CEO Jim Farley received a career-high $27.5 million compensation package, largely driven by a 130% company-wide bonus rate. While his base salary remained at $1.7 million, his annual cash bonus surged to $5.75 million, triggered by improvements in vehicle quality and electric vehicle (EV) volume targets.
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The high payout has sparked some controversy. The bonus success was calculated using "initial quality" metrics (repairs in the first 90 days of ownership), but it coincided with a period where Ford faced record-setting recalls and posted an $8.2 billion net loss.

 

[dockiwi57]

AI Overview



Ford CEO Jim Farley received a career-high $27.5 million compensation package, largely driven by a 130% company-wide bonus rate. While his base salary remained at $1.7 million, his annual cash bonus surged to $5.75 million, triggered by improvements in vehicle quality and electric vehicle (EV) volume targets.
Detroit Free Press +1
The high payout has sparked some controversy. The bonus success was calculated using "initial quality" metrics (repairs in the first 90 days of ownership), but it coincided with a period where Ford faced record-setting recalls and posted an $8.2 billion net loss.

“Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.”

 

[wireman]

Most people don't think much about recalls until they are affected personally and how often they get that letter.

Still enjoy my 2025 Badlands but we'll see over the next 3 years how and if my mind is changed and if I decide to move on to another brand at that point.

There are plenty of options out there. I'm not brand loyal at all.

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