2021–2025 Ford Bronco: Power Train recall
NHTSA campaign 26V236000 · 4,922 units potentially affected · filed Apr 14, 2026
What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles. The transmission to transfer case joint may be misaligned due to an incorrectly performed previous repair, which could lead to wear of the transmission output shaft splines and transfer case input splines.
Why it matters
Excessive wear of the transmission and transfer case splines may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V236000
- Manufacturer no.
- 26S26
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Units affected
- 4,922
- Report received
- Apr 14, 2026
- Owner letters
- Jul 9, 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 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025