Ford Bronco Sport, Maverick: Lower ball joint

Date

May 27, 2026

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Consumer advisory

Do Not Drive (NHTSA consumer advisory in this record).

Vehicles

Ford Bronco Sport (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026); Ford Maverick (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)

Component

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.

Potentially affected

4653

What can happen

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.

Owner notification date

Sept. 2, 2026

Manufacturer campaign number

26S36

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Lower Arm · Bronco Sport Left Lower Arm Assy · LX6Z-3079-G/J; Lower Arm · Bronco Sport Right Lower Arm Assy · LX6Z-3078-G/J; Lower Arm · Maverick Left Lower Arm Assy · LX6Z-3079-H; Lower Arm · Maverick Right Lower Arm Assy · LX6Z-3078-H

Recall number

26V340000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.