Occupant classification: front passengerRecall 26V-201 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 26V-201 covers 3,170 Ford vehicles for a occupant classification: front passenger problem, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 38% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V201000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
38%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 47 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 29, 2025 to December 3, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.