NHTSA campaign 26V532000 · Ford campaign 26S58
Ford Recall 26V-532: Engine Rod Bearing Failure
NHTSA recall 26V532000 (Ford campaign 26S58) was reported by Ford Motor Company on August 13, 2026, with 6 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on August 25, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V532000 (also written 26V-532 or 26V532)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S58
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V532000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Explorer
- 2026 · Vehicles built February 10, 2026 – February 17, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V532000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine. The engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure.
Safety consequence
Engine failure can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing oil to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the engine long blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S58. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 18, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V532000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.