Ford Focus (2012-2018): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 26V369000 · Jun 9, 2026 · Ford Motor Company
257,868
vehicles affected
257,868
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V369000
- Date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 257,868
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Evaporative emissions > Canister
- Model years
- 2012-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
What can happen
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V369000?
1 model: Ford Focus (2012-2018), about 257,868 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V369000?
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40.
What can happen?
An engine that stalls while driving increases 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.