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NHTSA·Cars and vehicles·April 14, 2026

Ford recalls 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles over engine block heater that may overheat

The engine block heater in 55 of these vehicles with a 1.5L or 2.0L engine may overheat while parked and plugged in, which can raise the risk of a fire.

What to do

Do not plug in the block heater until the vehicle is fixed. Dealers will replace the heater for free, or owners can choose a threaded plug instead; call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and quote recall number 25S52.

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Recall details

Product
Ford Maverick, Bronco Sport 2025–2026
Company
Ford Motor Company
Hazard
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Units
55 vehicles
Owner notification
June 10, 2026
Reported to NHTSA
April 14, 2026
Identifiers
  • NHTSA campaign number: 26V239000
  • Manufacturer campaign number: 25S52
  • Model years: 2025–2026

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Official notice

The notice's own wording from NHTSA.

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an engine block heater. The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
Consequence
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective action
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.

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