2024–2026 Ford Ranger Air Bags Recall 25V541000 (Ford 25C41)

NHTSA recall 25V541000 (Ford recall 25C41) covers about 100,900 2024–2026 Ford Ranger vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Aug 22, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V541000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

100,900
vehicles affected (potential)
2024–2026
model years
Aug 22, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (side/window, curtain)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The side curtain air bags may contact the B-Pillar inner reinforcements and tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

The risk

Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C41.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 26, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ford recall number 25C41

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V541000 as 25C41. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25C41 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 Ranger2024–2026All Ranger recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Aug 22, 2025
Owner notification
Sep 26, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
226

Check your VIN for 25V541000

  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 25V541000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V541000 or 25C41). 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 25V541000?

NHTSA recall 25V541000 (Ford recall 25C41) covers about 100,900 2024–2026 Ford Ranger vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Aug 22, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V541000?

NHTSA's record for 25V541000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Air bags that deploy improperly during a crash increase 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 25V541000?

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 25V541000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install protective shields, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 26, 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 25V541000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25C41. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25C41) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V541000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V541000, 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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