Ford / Lincoln recall: Power train
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
What could happen
Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Bronco 2024–2025
- Ford Explorer 2025
- Ford F-150 2024–2025
- Ford Mustang 2025
- Ford Ranger 2024
- Lincoln Aviator 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V164000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 14, 2025
- Owners notified
- Apr 11, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 269
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 22, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Fluid/lubricant › Valves/valve body
- Maker's own recall number
- 25S19
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Structure Oct 20, 2026
- Ford recall: Seats Oct 6, 2026
- Ford recall: Electrical system Oct 6, 2026
- Ford recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Suspension Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Power train Sep 9, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.