Ford Explorer recall 26V101000 - Rear

NHTSA · February 20, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V101000 (Ford), reported February 20, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 412,774.
• Component: Rear.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

February 20, 2026

Recalling firm

Ford Motor Company

Source ID

26V101000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 890 recall campaigns from Ford Motor Company since 2010, 82 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 412,774 vehicles, it is larger than 97% of the 738 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.

Consequence

A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective action

Dealers will replace the toe links, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S08. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 21V537. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 25, 2026.

Affected vehicles

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