Ford Motor Company Recall
2026 FORD BRONCO SPORT: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Updated March 31, 2026
Ford Motor Company is recalling 2026 FORD BRONCO SPORT, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER. Hazard: Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Is the Ford Motor Company recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on March 31, 2026. Details below.
What is recalled
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."
Am I affected
You may be affected if you own this product. Check the brand, model, and lot/date codes listed in the recall against your item.
What to do right now
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 NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.
Contact: Ford Motor Company
The hazard
Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Brands affected
- Source
- NHTSA
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall ID
- nhtsa-26V201000
- Recalled
- March 31, 2026
Get free recall alerts
New Vehicles recalls, the moment they post.
Free forever. Unsubscribe anytime. We never sell your data.
More Vehicles recalls
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Recall
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling 2026 DODGE DURANGO, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS. Hazard: Tail lights that fail to illuminate properly reduce the vehicle's …
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Hyundai Motor America Recall
Hyundai Motor America is recalling 2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, 2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA N, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. Hazard: Wheel detachment can cause a loss of …
Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America Recall
Hyundai Motor America is recalling 2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT. Hazard: A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a …
Hyundai Motor America