Ford recalls 2,276 F-150s; front seats may be improperly secured

Is your car affected?

What to do

Watch for a letter from Ford. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Oct. 26, 2026.

You can call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S74.

The NHTSA record carries no "park it" or "park outside" advisory for this recall, and it does not list the remedy as an over-the-air update.

NHTSA's recall list for the 2025 F-150 shows 14 recall campaigns, the list for the 2026 F-150 shows six and the list for the 2027 F-150 shows two. Each of the three lists includes this recall.

If you are shopping for a used 2025-2027 F-150, run its VIN through a recall check before you buy.

What happened

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 F-150 vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists 2,276 vehicles as potentially affected.

According to the NHTSA recall record, the front seats may have been improperly secured to the vehicle.

An improperly secured seat may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash, the record says.

NHTSA received the report on Oct. 6, 2026. It lists the recall as campaign 26V-655 (26V655000), with seats as the component.

Is my car affected?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our free recall check at /vin-check/ or on NHTSA.gov. NHTSA's record says VINs in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on Oct. 9, 2026.

The recall covers certain 2025-2027 F-150 vehicles, not every one.

The record says dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace, the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge.