2021–2024 Ford Bronco Suspension Recall 25V025000 (Ford 25S01)

NHTSA recall 25V025000 (Ford recall 25S01) covers about 149,449 2021–2024 Ford Bronco vehicles (suspension), filed with NHTSA Jan 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V025000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

149,449
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2024
model years
Jan 17, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Suspension (rear, shock absorber)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles. The rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external reservoir.

The risk

An external reservoir that detaches from a vehicle can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the rear shock absorbers, as necessary 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 25S01.

Status: NHTSA lists Aug 15, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Ford recall number 25S01

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V025000 as 25S01. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25S01 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ford Bronco2021–2024All Bronco recalls

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jan 17, 2025
Owner notification
Aug 15, 2025
Build dates covered
Sep 23, 2020 to Jul 23, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 25V025000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V025000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V025000 or 25S01). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V025000?

NHTSA recall 25V025000 (Ford recall 25S01) covers about 149,449 2021–2024 Ford Bronco vehicles (suspension), filed with NHTSA Jan 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V025000?

NHTSA's record for 25V025000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An external reservoir that detaches from a vehicle can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V025000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V025000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the rear shock absorbers, as necessary free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 15, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 25V025000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25S01. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25S01) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V025000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V025000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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