2020–2021 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator Seat Belts Recall 25V093000 (Ford 25S09)

NHTSA recall 25V093000 (Ford recall 25S09) covers about 240,510 2020–2021 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Feb 14, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V093000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

240,510
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Feb 14, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. The seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured. Additionally, vehicles may have an improperly secured seat belt retractor anchor bolt and/or seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped.

The risk

A loose seat belt or seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect seat belt buckle anchor bolts in all seating positions. Additionally, dealers will inspect the seat belt retractor anchor bolt and seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped. If loose anchor bolts are found, the affected seat components will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S09.

Status: NHTSA lists Jun 5, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

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.

Ford recall number 25S09

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V093000 as 25S09. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25S09 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 Explorer2020–2021All Explorer recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Aviator2020–2021All Aviator recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 14, 2025
Owner notification
Jun 5, 2025
Build dates covered
Oct 19, 2018 to Jul 11, 2020
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 25V093000

  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 25V093000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V093000 or 25S09). 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 25V093000?

NHTSA recall 25V093000 (Ford recall 25S09) covers about 240,510 2020–2021 Ford Explorer & Lincoln Aviator vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Feb 14, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Aviator vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V093000?

NHTSA's record for 25V093000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loose seat belt or seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V093000?

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 25V093000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect seat belt buckle anchor bolts in all seating positions." NHTSA lists Jun 5, 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 25V093000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25S09. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25S09) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V093000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V093000, 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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