Filed by Ford Motor Company on February 20, 2026; 3 model-year listings affected.
Suspension: rear
NHTSA campaign 26V101000 · reported February 20, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · 412,774 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
- The risk
- A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.