Power Train:automatic Transmission

NHTSA recall 26V236000 · announced April 14, 2026 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 4,922 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2021 Ford Bronco
• 2022 Ford Bronco
• 2023 Ford Bronco
• 2024 Ford Bronco
• 2025 Ford Bronco

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.