NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls and 131 owner complaints for the 2025 Ford F-150 (including the hybrid).
Recalled components: electrical system, engine and cooling, brakes, powertrain, and 5 more. Most-described problem: brake failure or a soft or hard pedal (7 complaints, 5%). Most-reported area: powertrain (33 complaints, 25%).
Too new to rank against other F-150 years
The 2025 F-150 has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.
No F-150 year stands out enough to avoid; best year: 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated
Best year
Excludes the electric F-150 Lightning.
16 safety recalls for the 2025 Ford F-150
Grouped by the part recalled, largest group first, newest first within each part. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, the fix and the full notice.
Risk: Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Fix: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
Fails federal standard 108 (lighting) · 4,381,878 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026F-150,2022-2026F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles.
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Fix: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.
355,656 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
Contact with the engine coolant hose may chafe the engine wire harness or cause a pull out of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector pins, causing the engine to stall.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, replace the engine wire harness as necessary, and relocate the engine coolant hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2025. The parts are anticipated to be available the third quarter of 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S63.
40 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 trucks.
NHTSA listing: F-150. Components: Electrical system: wiring; Engine and cooling: cooling system, hoses/lines/piping/fittings. Ford campaign 25S63.
propulsion system · fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts
Risk: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The high voltage battery junction box may contain an incorrect fuse, which can fail and result in a sudden loss of drive power.
Fix: Dealers will replace the incorrect 60-amp fuse with a 150-amp fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S29.
47 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 full hybrid electric (FHEV) vehicles.
Risk: A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the connecting rods and replace the engine long block assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S55.
156 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit, F-150, and Explorer vehicles.
Risk: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.
4,356 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines.
Risk: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S70.
2,490 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine.
Risk: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Fix: Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
679 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles.
NHTSA listing: F-150. Ford campaign 25SD4.
power assist · electric · control module · software
Risk: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Fix: The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.
312,120 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles.
Risk: Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall. Ford owners will receive letters in multiple phases, beginning August 2025 through Winter 2025. Phase 1 will include 2023 F-150 model year vehicles. Phase 2 will include 2025 F-150 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 F-150 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 22, 2025. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S82. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V896.
103,174 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design.
NHTSA listing: F-150. Ford campaign 25S82.
automatic transmission · fluid/lubricant · valves/valve body
Risk: Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
Fix: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.
269 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles.
Risk: A missing air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Fix: Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C12.
Fails federal standard 208 (occupant crash protection) · 326 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 vehicles.
Risk: A detached tank can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel leak can cause an engine stall or increase the risk of a fire.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.
223,472 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2027F-150 vehicles.
Risk: An audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
When the driver or passenger's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the audible warning chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Fix: Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C31.
Fails federal standard 208 (occupant crash protection) · 56,473 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 hybrid vehicles equipped with a 3.5L hybrid electric powertrain.
Risk: An improperly secured seat may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The front seats may have been improperly secured to the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S74. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
2,276 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027F-150 vehicles.
Risk: A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S46.
9,181 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 vehicles.
NHTSA listing: F-150. Ford campaign 25S46.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2025 Ford F-150.
What owners report
Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 F-150. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Most named: adaptive cruise control (14); automatic emergency braking (10)
Speed control12 · 9%
Lane departure systems10 · 8%
Most named: assist (6); warning (4)
Engine7 · 5%
Unknown or other26 · 20%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Ford F-150 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 F-150 drew the most (501).
Owner complaints
2025: 131 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Ford F-150
Model year
Complaints
2010
843
2011
2,195
2012
1,784
2013
2,994
2014
1,541
2015
1,753
2016
2,098
2017
1,469
2018
2,335
2019
1,350
2020
746
2021
1,323
2022
826
2023
515
2024
234
2025
131
2026
20
Safety recalls
2025: 16 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Ford F-150
Model year
Recalls
2010
1
2011
6
2012
4
2013
3
2014
8
2015
13
2016
13
2017
17
2018
18
2019
9
2020
11
2021
29
2022
23
2023
13
2024
11
2025
16
2026
8
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Ford F-150, the problems described most are brake failure or a soft or hard pedal (7), jerking, lurching or harsh shifting (6), and shifter errors or getting stuck in gear (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2025 Ford F-150 safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 Ford F-150 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2025 Ford F-150?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2025 Ford F-150.
How do I check if my F-150 has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Ford dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: F-150, F-150 HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.