Ford Maverick Hybrid, model years 2022. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 2 November 2026. 8,650 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick Hybrid vehicles. The 12V positive battery cable terminal may become loose or detach, which can cause a loss of electrical systems (including power steering assist, power brake assist, and exterior lighting) or a loss of drive power.
Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA, or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on.
Ford's own number for this recall: 26S81. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V724 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways.
What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 26V724 cover?
- Ford Maverick Hybrid, model years 2022.
- What is wrong with them?
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick Hybrid vehicles. The 12V positive battery cable terminal may become loose or detach, which can cause a loss of electrical systems (including power steering assist, power brake assist, and exterior lighting) or a loss of drive power.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A loss of drive power, power brake assist, power steering assist, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Dealers will replace the 12V battery cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S81. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 9, 2026.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on. Ford calls this recall 26S81, which is the number on the owner letter and the dealer paperwork.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
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in the notice
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| Campaign | 26V724 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Ford Motor Company |
| System at fault | Electrical System |
| Reported to NHTSA | 2 November 2026 |
| Model years | 2022 |
| Vehicles named | FORD MAVERICK HYBRID |
What the notice says today
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick Hybrid vehicles. The 12V positive battery cable terminal may become loose or detach, which can cause a loss of electrical systems (including power steering assist, power brake assist, and exterior lighting) or a loss of drive power.
The consequence
A loss of drive power, power brake assist, power steering assist, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the 12V battery cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S81. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 9, 2026.
What it said before
Nothing has changed while we have been watching. We first read this campaign on 11 November 2026 and last read it on 11 November 2026.
The copy we hold today hashes to 7a8c30eca4262edb97e80279f42b5daf…, so if it is ever edited the change is provable rather than a matter of memory.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
Official record: NHTSA campaign 26V724. Every Ford campaign we hold: Ford recalls.
Owners of these cars
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