Ford is recalling 11,405 model year 2026 Ranger pickups in the United States because the 10.1-inch center screen can lose power and fail to display the rearview camera image. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists the problem as campaign 26V605. Ford's own number is 26C42.
Ford's report reached NHTSA on September 22, 2026. The agency says a Ranger that cannot show a backup image does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111, the rear-visibility rule, and that a missing camera image reduces the driver's view behind the truck and raises the risk of a crash.
What NHTSA says is wrong
According to NHTSA's recall data, the center screen on affected trucks may lose power, and when it does, the rearview image does not appear. The recall covers only 2026 Rangers equipped with the 10.1-inch center stack screen. NHTSA's listing does not name trims or a build-date range, so the badge on the tailgate will not tell you whether a truck is included.
The filing also does not say how many failures or complaints led to the recall, and it does not mention crashes or injuries. Ford's Ranger page lists a 10-inch center display on the XL and a 12-inch display on the Lariat. It does not describe a 10.1-inch screen, so that page cannot settle which trims are covered. A VIN lookup can.
Recall at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| NHTSA campaign | 26V605 |
| Ford recall number | 26C42 |
| Report received | September 22, 2026 |
| Vehicles | 2026 Ford Ranger with 10.1-inch center screen |
| Potential units | 11,405 |
| Remedy | Under development; interim owner letters mailed October 7, 2026 |
Source: NHTSA recall data for campaign 26V605.
The fix is not ready yet
Ford has not yet announced a repair. NHTSA's record says the remedy is under development, that interim letters warning owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 7, and that more letters will follow once a fix exists. Until then there is nothing for a dealer to install, and owners should not expect to book a repair appointment.
The recall does not carry a stop-driving or park-outside warning, and NHTSA marks it as not an over-the-air update. Even so, a camera that can disappear without notice is a practical hazard in driveways, parking lots and loading areas, where a child, pet or low obstacle can sit entirely outside the mirrors. Owners who see a blank or frozen screen should treat the camera as unavailable, turn around to check behind the truck, and use the mirrors.
What Ranger owners should do
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA says the affected VINs became searchable there on September 25, 2026. Ford customer service can be reached at 1-866-436-7332; quote recall number 26C42.
If your screen has already gone dark, even briefly, tell your dealer and ask them to log the event against the recall. Keep any repair paperwork. When the remedy is released, Ford's mailed notice will explain how to schedule the work, which will be free of charge.
The recall is limited to one model year and one screen configuration. Ford's Ranger page shows the truck offered with a 10-inch center display on the XL and a 12-inch display on the Lariat, so owners of trucks with the larger screen should still confirm their status by VIN rather than assume they are clear.
