Ford recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
What could happen
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-150 2025
- Ford F-250 Sd 2025–2026
- Ford F-350 Sd 2025–2026
- Ford F-450 Sd 2025–2026
- Ford F-550 Sd 2025–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V540000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 22, 2025
- Owners notified
- Sep 5, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 355,656
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 14, 2024 to Jul 25, 2025
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- 25S88
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.