2025 Ford & Lincoln (9 models) Engine & Cooling Recall 26V122000 (Ford 26S10)

NHTSA recall 26V122000 (Ford recall 26S10) covers about 47,804 2025 Ford & Lincoln (9 models) vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Mar 3, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V122000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

47,804
vehicles affected (potential)
2025
model years
Mar 3, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Engine & cooling (exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve))

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.

The risk

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

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 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.

Status: NHTSA lists Jul 31, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ford recall number 26S10

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V122000 as 26S10. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "26S10 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 Bronco2025All Bronco recalls
Ford Bronco Sport2025All Bronco Sport recalls
Ford Escape2025All Escape recallsYears to avoid
Ford Explorer2025All Explorer recallsYears to avoid
Ford Maverick2025All Maverick recallsYears to avoid
Ford Mustang2025All Mustang recallsYears to avoid
Ford Ranger2025All Ranger recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Corsair2025All Corsair recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Nautilus2025All Nautilus recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 3, 2026
Owner notification
Jul 31, 2026
Build dates covered
May 24, 2024 to Nov 24, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 26V122000

  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 26V122000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V122000 or 26S10). 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 26V122000?

NHTSA recall 26V122000 (Ford recall 26S10) covers about 47,804 2025 Ford & Lincoln (9 models) vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Mar 3, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V122000?

NHTSA's record for 26V122000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unexpected loss of drive power increases 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 26V122000?

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 26V122000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jul 31, 2026 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 26V122000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 26S10. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (26S10) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V122000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V122000, 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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