2021–2022 Ford & Lincoln (8 models) Electrical System Recall 25V132000 (Ford 25S15)

NHTSA recall 25V132000 (Ford recall 25S15) covers about 10,952 2021–2022 Ford & Lincoln (8 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 28, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V132000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

10,952
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2022
model years
Feb 28, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (integrated trailer brake control)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.

The risk

Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S18.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 11, 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 25S15

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V132000 as 25S15. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25S15 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 Expedition2022All Expedition recallsYears to avoid
Ford F-1502021–2022All F-150 recallsYears to avoid
Ford F-250 Super Duty2022—
Ford F-350 Super Duty2022—
Ford F-450 Sd2022—
Ford F-550 Sd2022—
Ford Maverick2022All Maverick recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Navigator2022All Navigator recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 28, 2025
Owner notification
Apr 11, 2025
Build dates covered
Oct 5, 2020 to Feb 17, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 25V132000

  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 25V132000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V132000 or 25S15). 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 25V132000?

NHTSA recall 25V132000 (Ford recall 25S15) covers about 10,952 2021–2022 Ford & Lincoln (8 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 28, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V132000?

NHTSA's record for 25V132000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, 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 25V132000?

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 25V132000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 11, 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 25V132000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25S15. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25S15) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V132000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V132000, 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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