Ford · United States · Crit
Ford Bronco Sport, Maverick: Equipment — engine block heater
Affects Ford Bronco Sport, Maverick · 2025–2026 — about 55 vehicles.
The hazard
An overheated engine block heater can increase the risk of a fire.
What to do
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V343. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 14, 2026.