Ford 2026-05-27 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-26V343000
2025 Ford Explorer Recall
Issued May 27, 2026 · Ford
In May 2026, Ford recalled the 2025 Ford Explorer, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2025 Ford Explorer only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Ford to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will replace the engine long block, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in November 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ford
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- May 27, 2026
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-26V343000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Ford has 258 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 82nd Vehicles recall we've logged in 2026.