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NHTSA recall,

Ford: Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, and 6 more (2025)

The exhaust gas recirculation valve may fail, causing unexpected loss of drive power and increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The recall was reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2026, and affects 47,804 vehicles nationwide.

Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from March 4, 2026.
  2. Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Ford affected?

9 models

These models and years may be affected.

Model years
2025

Ford

  • Bronco
  • Bronco Sport
  • Escape
  • Explorer
  • Maverick
  • Mustang
  • Ranger

Lincoln

  • Corsair
  • Nautilus

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
Engine defect
Campaign
26V122000
Vehicles affected
47,804
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
26S10
Manufacturer phone
1-866-436-7332

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)