Ford recalls 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles with engine block heaters that may overheat when plugged in, increasing fire risk. Owners must have block heater replaced or electrical cord inspected by dealers.
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Ford is recalling certain 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles with a faulty engine block heater that can overheat when plugged in while parked, potentially causing a fire. Owners must have the block heater replaced or the electrical cord inspected by a dealer to prevent fire risk.
The engine block heater can overheat when plugged in while the vehicle is parked, creating a fire hazard. This happens because the heater may not cool properly when the vehicle is stationary, leading to overheating.
Owners of 2026 Ford Bronco Sport vehicles with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and engine block heater are affected. Drivers who park their vehicles with the block heater plugged in are most at risk.
Check if your 2026 Bronco Sport has a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The recall covers vehicles that were sold starting in 2025 and 2026.
Do not plug in the engine block heater until the vehicle is fixed by a dealer.
Dealers will replace the block heater and inspect/replace the electrical cord for free.
An alternative option is to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug and remove the electrical cord.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 14, 2026.
The engine block heater can overheat when plugged in while the vehicle is parked, increasing fire risk.
Your 2026 Bronco Sport with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and engine block heater is affected.
Do not plug in the block heater until the vehicle is fixed by a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V239000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 26V239000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 14, 2026. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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