2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport & Ford Maverick Powertrain / Transmission Recall 25V158000 (Ford 25S26)

NHTSA recall 25V158000 (Ford recall 25S26) covers about 48,041 2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport & Ford Maverick vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Mar 14, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V158000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

48,041
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2024
model years
Mar 14, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Powertrain / transmission (automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm))

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-267. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.

The risk

An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S26.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 23, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Ford recall number 25S26

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V158000 as 25S26. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25S26 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
Ford Bronco Sport2021–2024All Bronco Sport recalls
Ford Maverick2022–2023All Maverick recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 14, 2025
Owner notification
Apr 23, 2025
Build dates covered
Jul 8, 2020 to Mar 14, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 25V158000

  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 25V158000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V158000 or 25S26). 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 25V158000?

NHTSA recall 25V158000 (Ford recall 25S26) covers about 48,041 2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport & Ford Maverick vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Mar 14, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-267.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V158000?

NHTSA's record for 25V158000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of electrical accessories such as hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V158000?

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 25V158000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 23, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 25V158000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25S26. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25S26) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V158000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V158000, 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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