2021-2025 Ford Bronco recall: automatic transmission
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 14, 2026. It covers about 4,922 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,922
- reported
- Apr 14, 2026
- owners notified
- Jul 9, 2026
- related complaints
- 85
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles. The transmission to transfer case joint may be misaligned due to an incorrectly performed previous repair, which could lead to wear of the transmission output shaft splines and transfer case input splines.
- Risk
- Excessive wear of the transmission and transfer case splines may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on April 15, 2026.
Recall number 26V236000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 85 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 26V236000
Is there a recall on the 2021-2025 Ford Bronco automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 26V236000, reported on April 14, 2026, covers about 4,922 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 26V236000?
Dealers will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on April 15, 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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