Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V316000

Structure: frame and members

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-05-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V316000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
206
Reported to NHTSA
2025-05-09
Owners notified
2025-05-21

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. A mounting bolt for the front subframe may have been tightened improperly.

Safety risk

A loose subframe bolt may reduce the vehicle's performance in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025. Ford's number for this recall is 25S43.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Explorer2025
Lincoln Aviator2025

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.