The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 F-150 vehicles.The stabilizer rod fasteners may not have been tightened properly during manufacturing, which can allow the rod to shift out of position.
The risk
A misaligned stabilizer rod can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the stabilizer rod fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 2026 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 2026 | 12 | 7 |
Other suspension recalls in 2026
26 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the suspension; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 26V692000 20 Oct 2026 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 26V685000 19 Oct 2026 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 26V562000 1 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V558000 31 Aug 2026 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 26V514000 6 Aug 2026 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 26V488000 28 Jul 2026 | Newell Coach Corp. |
| 26V479000 24 Jul 2026 | ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC |
| 26V424000 1 Jul 2026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026