CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
- 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."
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The occupant classification sensor for the front passenger seat may fail to correctly detect whether an adult or child is sitting there. Because of this, the front passenger airbag may not deploy as intended, which raises the risk of injury in a crash. The affected vehicles do not meet federal occupant crash protection requirements.
If you own one of the affected vehicles, Ford will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor at no cost at an authorized dealer. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. You can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 26C19. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov to confirm whether your vehicle is included in this recall.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Bronco Sport | 20252026 |
|---|---|
| Ford Maverick | 20252026 |