2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid Seat Belts Recall 25V489000 (Ford 25C31)
NHTSA recall 25V489000 (Ford recall 25C31) covers about 56,473 2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Jul 25, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V489000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Seat belts (front, warning light/devices)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 hybrid vehicles equipped with a 3.5L hybrid electric powertrain. When the driver or passenger's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the audible warning chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
An audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will update the audio control module software, 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 25C31.
Status: NHTSA lists Aug 15, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Ford recall number 25C31
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V489000 as 25C31. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25C31 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.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 Hybrid | 2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jul 25, 2025
- Owner notification
- Aug 15, 2025
- Build dates covered
- May 22, 2024 to Jun 26, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 208
Check your VIN for 25V489000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- 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.
- If 25V489000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V489000 or 25C31). 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 25V489000?
NHTSA recall 25V489000 (Ford recall 25C31) covers about 56,473 2025 Ford F-150 Hybrid vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Jul 25, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025 F-150 hybrid vehicles equipped with a 3.5L hybrid electric powertrain.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V489000?
NHTSA's record for 25V489000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during 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 25V489000?
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 25V489000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the audio control module software, 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 25V489000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25C31. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25C31) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V489000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V489000, 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.