Electrical system: software
- Component
- Electrical system: software
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 45
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2025-06-13
- Owners notified
- 2025-08-29
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger trucks. The instrument panel was not properly configured, preventing many of the the warning lights or gauges from properly displaying. This includes forward collision warnings, auto emergency braking, traction control, roll stability, and other gauges. The fuel gauge, distance to empty, and fuel economy may also not show accurately. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Safety risk
An instrument panel that does not clearly display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Fords number for this recall is 25C23.