2025 Ford Transit Brake Pedal Recall (26V090)

Recall 26V090 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Ford Transit in recall 26V090?

The brake pedal may disconnect from the brake booster pushrod, causing a loss of brake function.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit vehicles. The brake pedal may disconnect from the brake booster pushrod, causing a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V090?

Recall 26V090 covers 15,965 vehicles: 2025 Ford Transit.

NHTSA lists 15,965 vehicles in this campaign, built January 21, 2025 to April 25, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Transit brake pedal recall?

Yes. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed.

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C07. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 18, 2026.

When was recall 26V090 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 26V090 to NHTSA on February 17, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as February 24, 2026.

This recall was filed 7 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 94 days. If your Transit was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Transit is part of recall 26V090?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V090 is open on your Transit, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 26V090000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Transit owners do about recall 26V090?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V090000 applies to your Transit.
2. Do not drive the vehicle. Ask the dealer to arrange a tow and a loaner.
3. Call a Ford dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
4. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
5. Keep a simple log of any pedals and linkages symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
6. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
7. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Transit owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 2 of them about the brakes.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the brakes have been filed since recall 26V090 was reported (2) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 4 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 2 of them involve the brakes. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Ford Transit: 4 complaints in total, 2 about the brakes

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

The Ford dealer where I bought this vehicle denies that there is a safety recall for this vehicle. That is Christina, Service Depart, Auto Nation Ford, Littleton, Colorado This recall states that I should not drive the vehicle until the recall has been serviced. I am unable to get Ford to honor the recall.

2025 Ford Transit owner, CO, NHTSA complaint 11722969, filed March 9, 2026

Can recall 26V090 make my Transit a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this pedals and linkages recall means their Transit qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

If the 2025 Ford Transit brakes have needed more than one trip to the dealer, keep every repair order. Brake defects are treated as serious safety problems under California law.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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