2025–2026 Ford (6 models) Electrical System Recall 26V653000 (Ford 26C46)

NHTSA recall 26V653000 (Ford recall 26C46) covers about 20,266 2025–2026 Ford (6 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 6, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V653000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

20,266
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2026
model years
Oct 6, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (instrument cluster/panel)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600, and 2026 F-150 vehicles. The analog cluster’s tachometer and speedometer may become stuck or move erratically, providing inaccurate readings to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 101, "Controls and Displays."

The risk

A speedometer that fails to display accurate vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed in October 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C46. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 7, 2026.

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 26C46

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V653000 as 26C46. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "26C46 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 F-1502026All F-150 recallsYears to avoid
Ford F-250 Super Duty2025–2026—
Ford F-350 Super Duty2025–2026—
Ford F-450 Sd2025–2026—
Ford F-550 Sd2025–2026—
Ford F-600 Sd2025–2026—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 6, 2026
Owner notification
Not listed yet
Build dates covered
Aug 22, 2025 to May 12, 2026
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
101

Check your VIN for 26V653000

  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 26V653000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V653000 or 26C46). 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 26V653000?

NHTSA recall 26V653000 (Ford recall 26C46) covers about 20,266 2025–2026 Ford (6 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 6, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600, and 2026 F-150 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V653000?

NHTSA's record for 26V653000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A speedometer that fails to display accurate vehicle speed can increase 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 26V653000?

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 26V653000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules, 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 26V653000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 26C46. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (26C46) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V653000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V653000, 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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