Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V198000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-03-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V198000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
4,356
Reported to NHTSA
2025-03-28
Owners notified
2025-05-23

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Expedition2025 2024
Ford F-1502025 2024
Lincoln Navigator2024

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.