Ford recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 hybrid vehicles equipped with a 3.5L hybrid electric powertrain. 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."
What could happen
An audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-150 Hybrid 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V489000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 25, 2025
- Owners notified
- Aug 15, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 56,473
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 22, 2024 to Jun 26, 2025
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices
- Maker's own recall number
- 25C31
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Electrical system Mar 28, 2025
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.