Ford Recalls a Handful of 2026 Explorer SUVs Because Their Windshields Might Pop Off, but That’s Not All
Ford Motor Company has issued another recall. This time it’s for the 2026 Explorer because some of them have windshields that could detach. And that’s not all. They also recalled a couple of hundred 2025 F-59 and F-53 commercial stripped chassis models.
Yep, it’s like 2025 all over again with Ford and their recalls. Earlier this month, Ford recalled 119,000 cars and SUVs over a factory-installed block heater that could catch fire in cold weather.
Ford also recalled nearly 13 million vehicles in 2025 for issues such as loose front seats, engine fire risks, and just plain falling apart while driving them, which is a good thing. At least, according to Ford.
Much like earlier this week, when Chevy recalled a a small number of Blazer EVs for fixes it botched during a previous recall, the recall is affecting only a very small number of 2026 Ford Explorer SUVs.
In fact, Ford is recalling only eight vehicles. So if you own one of these unlucky eight Explorers, it might be time to play the lottery, because you are one lucky SOB.
What does the recall mean, and how can Explorer owners find out if it affects them?
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), “Affected vehicles are equipped with windshields that may have improperly applied urethane between the windshield glass and windshield frame.”
That means “the windshield may not stay adequately retained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury resulting from the crash.”
As far as how to find out if you own one of these unlucky 2026 Ford Explorers, the NHTSA reports “affected vehicles may exhibit increased wind noise and/or water leaks.”
Also, owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the windshield removed and a new windshield installed at no charge.
But wait, that’s not the only Ford recall this week
Ford also announced this week that it is recalling 231 2025 Ford F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis models due to brake light failures. The NHTSA reports that “affected vehicles are equipped with a stop lamp switch that may have been damaged during assembly due to the use of incorrect installation instructions.”
That means “exterior brake lights may not illuminate with actuation of the brake pedal, or conversely, may illuminate without brake pedal actuation.” Affected vehicles may also shift out of park without pressing the brake pedal, causing the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly.
Ford commonly uses the F-59 model as the base for delivery vans and food trucks, and the F-53 on motorhomes. The company expects to begin sending notification letters to owners on February 2 and complete sending them by February 6, 2026.
