Ford Maverick Power Loss Recall2021–2026 · Free Repair
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles.
Is Your Maverick Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 26V-340000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 4, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 26V-340000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 26V-340000 applies to your exact Maverick using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
Book online or call .
Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.
Power Loss Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my Maverick before the power loss recall repair?⌄
Do not drive it. NHTSA flags campaign 26V-340000 as Do Not Drive, which means affected vehicles should not be driven until the free recall repair is complete. Contact us right away and we will advise you on arranging the repair.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 26V-340000 covers certain 2021–2026 Ford Maverick vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used Maverick. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 26V-340000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
