2022 Ford Maverick Fuel System Recall 21V976000 (Ford 21C35)

NHTSA recall 21V976000 (Ford recall 21C35) covers about 5,456 2022 Ford Maverick vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Dec 16, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V976000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

5,456
vehicles affected (potential)
2022
model years
Dec 16, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Fuel system

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. The fuel tank may have been damaged by drill holes during the installation of the spray-in bed-liner. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

The risk

A damaged fuel tank may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C35.

Status: NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready.

Ford recall number 21C35

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V976000 as 21C35. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "21C35 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
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Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Dec 16, 2021
Owner notification
Mar 15, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
301

Check your VIN for 21V976000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V976000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V976000 or 21C35). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V976000?

NHTSA recall 21V976000 (Ford recall 21C35) covers about 5,456 2022 Ford Maverick vehicles (fuel system), filed with NHTSA Dec 16, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022 Maverick vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V976000?

NHTSA's record for 21V976000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A damaged fuel tank may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V976000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V976000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 21V976000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 21C35. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (21C35) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V976000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V976000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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