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Ford Bronco Sport & Maverick Airbag Sensor Recall

2026 FORD BRONCO SPORT, 2026 FORD MAVERICK: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Updated March 31, 2026

Ford is recalling certain 2025 to 2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles because the front passenger seat's occupant classification sensor (OCS) may fail to correctly detect whether an adult or child is sitting there. If the sensor misreads the seat, the front passenger airbag may not deploy properly in a crash, raising the risk of serious injury.

Is the Ford Motor Company recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on March 31, 2026. Details below.

What is recalled

Certain 2025 and 2026 Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick vehicles. Ford's recall number is 26C19. Affected VINs are searchable at NHTSA.gov (NHTSA recall ID: 26V201000).

Am I affected

You're affected if you own a 2025 or 2026 Ford Bronco Sport or a 2025 or 2026 Ford Maverick. Check your 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov (searchable as of April 2, 2026) or call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 26C19.

What to do right now

Take your vehicle to a Ford dealer to have the front passenger seat occupant classification sensor replaced for free. The final remedy parts are expected to be available in November 2026. Ford mailed interim safety-risk notices to owners starting April 10, 2026, and will send a second letter when parts are ready. You can contact Ford customer service now at 1-866-436-7332, or look up your VIN at NHTSA.gov using recall ID 26V201000.

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
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