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Ford F-150 Recall: Improperly Secured Front Seats (Recall 26S74)
Ford recalls certain 2025-2027 F-150 vehicles due to front seats that may not be properly secured. Dealers will inspect and repair them free of charge.
An improperly secured seat may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 through 2027 F-150 vehicles because the front seats may have been improperly secured to the vehicle. This defect increases the risk that the seat occupant will not be adequately restrained during a crash, potentially leading to injury. Owners will receive notification letters starting October 16, 2026. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1521996-ford-f-150-2025-recall-seats.
“Ford F-150 Recall: Improperly Secured Front Seats (Recall 26S74).” GovInfoNow, updated October 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1521996-ford-f-150-2025-recall-seats. Based on NHTSA recall #26V655000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V655000).
Ford Motor Company recalled 2025-2027 F-150 front seats because an improperly secured seat may not adequately restrain occupants, increasing crash injury risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on October 6, 2026. Dealers will inspect and tighten or replace front seat bolts free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ford F-150, 2025-2027
What to do
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
An improperly secured seat may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. NHTSA recorded one owner complaint regarding seats on these vehicles.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since 2010-01-29. Other recent recalls include the Ford 2021 Bronco Hard Top Recall (2026-10-21), the Ford F-450 SD Recall (2026-10-06), and the 2026 Ford Ranger Recall (2026-09-22). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 161 technical service bulletins covering the 2025 FORD F-150, with the latest dated 2026-10-08. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Nissan Sentra 2026 Seats Recall (2026-03-13), the Volvo 2025 XC60 Seats Recall (2025-11-25), and the Land Rover Defender 2026 Seat Belts Recall (2026-03-18).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to certain 2025-2027 F-150 vehicles. You can determine if your vehicle is included by checking the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov, where it became searchable on October 9, 2026.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Wait for Notification
Owner notification letters will be mailed starting October 16, 2026.
Schedule Repair
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge.
Contact Ford
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for more information regarding recall number 26S74.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S74. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 10 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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