Ford Explorer (2017-2019): Suspension
Recall 26V101000 · Feb 20, 2026 · Ford Motor Company
412,774
vehicles affected
412,774
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V101000
- Date
- Feb 20, 2026
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 412,774
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2017-2019
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
What can happen
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V101000?
1 model: Ford Explorer (2017-2019), about 412,774 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V101000?
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.
What can happen?
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.