Campaign Details
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Consequence / Hazard
In the event of a crash, windshield detachment can increase the risk of injury.
Proposed Solution
Dealers will remove and replace the windshield, free charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C02. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 22, 2026.
🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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🚗 Affected Vehicles1
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.