2025 Ford Ranger Gas Recirculation Valve Recall (26V122)

Recall 26V122 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Ford Ranger in recall 26V122?

The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.

Is it safe to drive a 2025 Ranger with recall 26V122?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Ranger shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the gas recirculation valve, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V122?

Recall 26V122 covers 47,804 vehicles: 2025 Ford Bronco; 2025 Ford Bronco Sport; 2025 Ford Escape; 2025 Ford Explorer; 2025 Ford Maverick; 2025 Ford Mustang; 2025 Ford Ranger; 2025 Lincoln Corsair; 2025 Lincoln Nautilus.

NHTSA lists 47,804 vehicles in this campaign, built December 10, 2024 to November 24, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Ranger gas recirculation valve recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

When was recall 26V122 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 26V122 to NHTSA on March 3, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as July 31, 2026.

This recall was filed 7 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 349 days. If your Ranger was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Ranger is part of recall 26V122?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V122 is open on your Ranger, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2025 Ranger vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Ranger owners do about recall 26V122?

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 26V122000 applies to your Ranger.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Ford dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the gas recirculation valve happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Ranger owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 326 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 59 of them about the engine.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 326 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 59 of them involve the engine. 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 Explorer: 101 complaints in total, 8 about the engine
• 2025 Ford Bronco: 52 complaints in total, 10 about the engine
• 2025 Ford Ranger: 42 complaints in total, 12 about the engine
• 2025 Ford Bronco Sport: 38 complaints in total, 9 about the engine
• 2025 Ford Escape: 24 complaints in total, 9 about the engine
• 2025 Ford Maverick: 24 complaints in total, 6 about the engine
• 2025 Lincoln Nautilus: 21 complaints in total, 0 about the engine
• 2025 Ford Mustang: 17 complaints in total, 4 about the engine

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

2025 Bronco Sport Safety Recalls* Replace instrument panel cluster Recall incomplete Block heater element replacement Recall incomplete Cylinder head replacement Recall incomplete Cylinder head inspectionreplacement Recall incomplete DO NOT DRIVE! RECOMMENDED TO REPORT NATIONAL ALERT FOR OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE TYPE.

2025 Ford Bronco owner, VA, NHTSA complaint 11679470, filed August 8, 2025

I was driving the vehicle on high mountain pass roads in Colorado. Anytime I would approach approximately 11,400 feet of elevation. The vehicle would instantly lose all power with no warning lights of any kind. All gauges were in the normal operating range. Vehicle would barely move 2 mph.

2025 Ford Bronco owner, AZ, NHTSA complaint 11685755, filed September 8, 2025

While driving, after a missed downshift that causes engine bogging, the vehicle experiences a loss of engine power. The engine remains running but will not produce usable torque and will not rev above approximately 800 RPM, despite clutch disengagement and selecting the correct gear.

2025 Ford Bronco owner, AK, NHTSA complaint 11709688, filed January 8, 2026

Can recall 26V122 make my Ranger 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.

Recall 26V122000 does not automatically make your Ranger a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

An engine problem that leaves you stranded, or that keeps lighting up the check engine light after a repair, is the kind of defect that can substantially impair a vehicle's use, value or safety.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2025 Ford Ranger has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

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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