Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V543000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-08-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V543000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
213,121
Reported to NHTSA
2025-08-22
Owners notified
2025-10-13

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. When towing a trailer, the tail lights on the trailer may fail to illuminate due to an improperly manufactured body control module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Trailer tail lights that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the body control module C on vehicles with less than 9,000 miles. For vehicles over 9,000 miles, dealers will perform a functional check on the body control module C and replace it as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Aviator 2025 owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2025. Explorer 2025 owner letters were mailed November 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C42.

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.