Campaign 26V-024

During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash

Defect summary

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

In the event of a crash, windshield detachment can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V024000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about visibility and wipers on these vehicles: 5, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-024
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ford	Explorer	2026	5

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-418 Jun 30, 2026
During certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to…
26V-374 Jun 9, 2026
Power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse
26V-204 Mar 31, 2026
Windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail
26V-202 Mar 31, 2026
Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to become inoperative
26V-157 Mar 17, 2026
Moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame, which could result in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle
26V-117 Mar 3, 2026
Windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly