2025–2026 Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Maverick: Air Bags recall
NHTSA campaign 26V201000 · 3,170 units potentially affected · filed Mar 31, 2026
What's wrong
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."
Why it matters
Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V201000
- Manufacturer no.
- 26C19
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
- Units affected
- 3,170
- Report received
- Mar 31, 2026
- Owner letters
- Jun 25, 2026
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Bronco Sport 2025, 2026
- Ford Maverick 2025, 2026