Filed by Ford Motor Company on January 21, 2026; 1 model-year listings affected.
Visibility: windshield
NHTSA campaign 26V024000 · reported January 21, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · 8 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, windshield detachment can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will remove and replace the windshield, free charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C02. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 22, 2026.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.