Ford Recalls 565,691 Broncos Over an Engine-Bay Wiring Harness That Can Short and Catch Fire
The recall spans every Bronco and Bronco Raptor built from 2021 through 2026 — though Ford says only about 1 in 100 of them actually has the defect. Owner letters don't go out until late August.
Ford is recalling up to 565,691 Bronco and Bronco Raptor SUVs in the US, spanning the 2021 through 2026 model years, over an engine compartment wiring harness that the automaker says can short-circuit if it's damaged — potentially producing smoke or a fire. The recall covers essentially the entire run of the current, sixth-generation Bronco to date, though Ford has told regulators that only about 1% of the vehicles included actually have the underlying defect; the rest are being recalled because there's no way to tell which specific trucks are affected without inspecting them.
The issue centers on a section of wiring harness in the engine bay that lacks adequate protection against chafing and damage from surrounding components. Over time, or after off-road use that flexes and jostles the engine compartment, the harness can wear through and short-circuit. Ford has not disclosed any confirmed reports of a resulting fire, crash, or injury tied to the condition as of the recall filing.
The fix itself is straightforward: dealers will install a protective sheath or cover over the affected section of the harness at no cost to the owner. Ford's internal recall number is 26S55, and NHTSA has assigned it recall ID 26V468; VINs became searchable on NHTSA's recall lookup tool on July 23, 2026. Owner notification letters are scheduled to begin mailing on August 24, 2026 — meaning most affected owners won't hear from Ford directly for several more weeks, even though the recall is now public and searchable.
In the meantime, Bronco and Bronco Raptor owners can check whether their specific vehicle is included by running its VIN through NHTSA.gov's recall search or contacting a Ford dealer directly, rather than waiting on the mailed notice. Given how broad the recall's model-year span is — effectively the whole current Bronco generation — and how narrow Ford says the actual defect rate is, the VIN lookup is the faster way to find out whether a given truck needs the fix at all.
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