Ford 2026-07-14 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-26V448000
2019 Ford Explorer Recall
Issued July 14, 2026 · Ford
In July 2026, Ford recalled the 2019 Ford Explorer, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Dana Whitfield, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2019 Ford Explorer only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Ford to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will inspect the roof rail covers and as necessary, repair or replace the push-pins, rail clips, or roof rail covers, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed August 24, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S54. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 21V316. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ford
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- July 14, 2026
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-26V448000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Ford has 263 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,771 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 98th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2026.