2025 Ford F-150 Steering Recall 25V309000 (Ford 25S46)

NHTSA recall 25V309000 (Ford recall 25S46) covers about 9,181 2025 Ford F-150 vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA May 9, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V309000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

9,181
vehicles affected (potential)
2025
model years
May 9, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Steering

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 vehicles. The lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach.

The risk

A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S46.

Status: NHTSA lists May 29, 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 25S46

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V309000 as 25S46. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25S46 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 F-1502025All F-150 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
May 9, 2025
Owner notification
May 29, 2025
Build dates covered
Feb 23, 2025 to Mar 7, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 25V309000

  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 25V309000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V309000 or 25S46). 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 25V309000?

NHTSA recall 25V309000 (Ford recall 25S46) covers about 9,181 2025 Ford F-150 vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA May 9, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025 F-150 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V309000?

NHTSA's record for 25V309000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, 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 25V309000?

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 25V309000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 29, 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 25V309000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25S46. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25S46) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V309000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V309000, 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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