Filed by Ford Motor Company on September 9, 2026; 1 model-year listings affected.
Air bags: frontal
NHTSA campaign 26V581000 · reported September 9, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · 7 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. The active vent on the passenger side may not open as intended, preventing the air bag from deploying properly.
- The risk
- An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S65. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 14, 2026.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.