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2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick recall: front passenger

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 31, 2026. It covers about 3,170 vehicles.

vehicles affected
3,170
reported
Mar 31, 2026
owners notified
Jun 25, 2026
related complaints
9

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on April 2, 2026.

Recall number 26V201000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 9 complaints about airbags problems.

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Questions about recall 26V201000

Is there a recall on the 2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick front passenger?

Yes. Recall 26V201000, reported on March 31, 2026, covers about 3,170 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 26V201000?

Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on April 2, 2026.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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