Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V489000

Seat belts: front: warning light/devices

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-07-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V489000

Seat belts: front: warning light/devices

Component
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
56,473
Reported to NHTSA
2025-07-25
Owners notified
2025-08-15

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

An audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford F-150 Hybrid2025

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.