The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26V580000·Announced 2026-09-09

Ford Recalls 2026 Bronco Vehicles Due to Air Bag Mounting Defect

Ford is recalling 2026 Bronco vehicles because a metal burr on the side curtain air bag bracket may tear the bag during deployment, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles due to a defect in the right-hand-side side curtain air bag. The mounting bracket may have a metal burr that can tear the air bag during deployment.

A torn air bag may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The recall affects 2026 model year Ford Bronco vehicles.

Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and the air bag to remove the contact condition, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed on September 15, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
FORD BRONCO
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
2,711

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • BRONCO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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