2025–2026 Ford (5 models) Electrical System Recall 25V540000 (Ford 25S88)

NHTSA recall 25V540000 (Ford recall 25S88) covers about 355,656 2025–2026 Ford (5 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Aug 22, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V540000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

355,656
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2026
model years
Aug 22, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (instrument cluster/panel)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.

The risk

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.

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

Ford recall number 25S88

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V540000 as 25S88. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25S88 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
Ford F-250 Super Duty2025–2026—
Ford F-350 Super Duty2025–2026—
Ford F-450 Sd2025–2026—
Ford F-550 Sd2025–2026—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Aug 22, 2025
Owner notification
Sep 5, 2025
Build dates covered
May 14, 2024 to Jul 25, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 25V540000

  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 25V540000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V540000 or 25S88). 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 25V540000?

NHTSA recall 25V540000 (Ford recall 25S88) covers about 355,656 2025–2026 Ford (5 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Aug 22, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V540000?

NHTSA's record for 25V540000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases 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 25V540000?

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 25V540000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 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 25V540000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25S88. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25S88) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V540000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V540000, 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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