Ford Recalls Over 1 Millions Cars Over 5 Different Safety Issues

On August 22, 2025, Ford made a huge announcement: five separate recalls totaling well over 1 million cars. This is not the first time that Ford has recalled over a million vehicles, but previous large recall announcements were all one clear recall. This time around the vehicles are split across multiple ones. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released briefs for all five recalls, so read on to find out if your Ford vehicle has safety issues.

Which Ford Vehicles Have Safety Issues?

With over 1.2 million Ford vehicles presenting safety issues, there’s a high chance that yours is on the list. If you own any of the following cars, keep an eye on your mailbox for the owner letter that will provide additional insight.

Lincoln and Edge Recall

The first Ford recall covers nearly 500,000 vehicles including the:

• 2016 Lincoln MKX
• 2017 Lincoln MKX
• 2018 Lincoln MKX
• 2015 Edge
• 2016 Edge
• 2017 Edge
• 2018 Edge

F-150, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD Recall

Ford’s second recall encompasses over 355,000 vehicles such as the:

• 2025 F-550 SD
• 2026 F-550 SD
• 2025 F-450 SD
• 2026 F-450 SD
• 2025 F-350 SD
• 2026 F-350 SD
• 2025 F-250 SD
• 2026 F-250 SD
• 2025 F-150

Explorer and Aviator Recall

In their third recall, Ford announced safety issues with over 200,000 2025 Explorer and 2025 Aviator vehicles.

Mustang Recall

The fourth recall covers over 100,000 2024-2025 Mustang vehicles.

Ranger Recall

The final recall found safety issues with over 100,000 Ford vehicles including the:

• 2024 Ranger
• 2025 Ranger
• 2026 Ranger

Why Is Ford Recalling So Many Vehicles?

The five different recalls encompass several different safety hazards.

Lincoln and Edge Recall

The impacted Lincoln and Edge vehicles have a brake issue. According to the NHTSA, “the rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.” Brake fluid leaks are dangerous because they “can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.”

F-150, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD Recall

The F-series vehicles have an electrical issue. The NHTSA reports that “the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.” The brief goes on to warn that “an instrument panel that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.”

Explorer and Aviator Recall

Next on the recall list is the Explorer and Aviator recall. With these Ford vehicles, the problem is a lighting one.  Per the NHTSA brief, “when towing a trailer, the tail lights on the trailer may fail to illuminate due to an improperly manufactured body control module.” There are important safety standards that vehicles have to comply with, and because their lights aren’t sufficient, “these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, ‘Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.'” Poor lighting poses a crash hazard. The NHTSA explains that “trailer tail lights that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.”

Mustang Recall

The recalled Mustangs also have a lighting problem. According to the NHTSA, “water may enter the body control module and cause a loss of communication with the exterior lighting, including the license plate light, side marker, and tail lights.” Much like the Explorer and Aviator recall, “these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, ‘Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.'” The NHTSA explains that “license plate, side marker, and tail lights that fail to illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.”

Ranger Recall

Finally, the Ranger recall has to do with air bag issues. Per the NHTSA brief, “the side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements and tear during deployment.” Just like there are safety standards for lighting, there are also ones for airbags. And the impacted Rangers “fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, ‘Ejection Mitigation.'” The NHTSA warns that “air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.”

Lincoln and Edge Recall

Per the NHTSA, Ford is still developing a remedy for the Lincoln and Edge brake issues. The company says that initial owner letters regarding the safety risk will be mailed out in early September 2025, and a follow-up letter with information about the remedy is expected in April of 2026.

If you have further questions, you can reach Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S87, and the NHTSA number for this recall is 25V544000.

F-150, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD Recall

The F-series repair has been developed. Per the NHTSA brief, “the instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.” Ford says that they will mail out owner letters in early September 2025.

If you have further questions, you can reach Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S88 and the NHTSA number for this recall is 25V540000.

Explorer and Aviator Recall

The Explorer and Aviator recall also has a clear fix. The NHTSA says that “dealers will replace the body control module C on vehicles with less than 9,000 miles. For vehicles over 9,000 miles, dealers will perform a functional check on the body control module C and replace it as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge.” Ford says that they will be sending out initial owner letters in mid-October 2025 and will send out final letters with instructions for the repairs in April 2026.

If you have further questions, you can reach Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25C42 and the NHTSA number for this recall is 25V543000.

Mustang Recall

For the Mustang recall, the NHTSA brief explains that “dealers will inspect and seal the body seams as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the body control module for corrosion and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge.” Ford is sending out two round of letters for this recall as well. The initial letters are expected to be mailed out in early September 2025, and the remedy letters are “anticipated first quarter 2026.”

If you have further questions, you can reach Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25C43 and the NHTSA number for this recall is 25V546000.

Ranger Recall

Finally, the Ranger recall. For this repair, the NHTSA reports that “dealers will install protective shields, free of charge.” Ford’s first round of letters will go out in early September 2025 and their remedy letters are expected to go out in December 2025.”

If you have further questions, you can reach Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25C41 and the NHTSA number for this recall is 25V541000.

Sources

Rear Brake Hose May Rupture, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2025.

Instrument Panel Display Failure, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2025

Inoperative Trailer Tail Lights/FMVSS 108, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2025

Exterior Lighting Failure/FMVSS 108, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2025

Air Bags May Tear/FMVSS 226, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2025

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