NHTSA Campaign 26V122000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Mar 3, 2026 · 47,804 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.

Consequence

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 20, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD BRONCO 2025 47,804
FORD BRONCO SPORT 2025 47,804
FORD ESCAPE 2025 47,804
FORD EXPLORER 2025 47,804
FORD MAVERICK 2025 47,804
FORD MUSTANG 2025 47,804
FORD RANGER 2025 47,804
LINCOLN CORSAIR 2025 47,804
LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2025 47,804

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V122000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.