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2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick recall: electrical system

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 14, 2026. It covers about 55 vehicles.

vehicles affected
55
reported
Apr 14, 2026
owners notified
Jun 10, 2026
related complaints
6

Electrical system

What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Risk
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous the federal safety agency recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on April 14, 2026.

Recall number 26V239000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about electrical problems.

2026 Ford Bronco Sport2025 Ford Maverick

Questions about recall 26V239000

Is there a recall on the 2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick electrical system?

Yes. Recall 26V239000, reported on April 14, 2026, covers about 55 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 26V239000?

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous the federal safety agency recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on April 14, 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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