2025 Ford F-150 VIN Check, Recalls & Reliability
The 2025 Ford F-150 has good reliability. There are 13 recalls and 64 owner complaints on file for the 2025 Ford F-150. Severity signals include 2 crash-related complaints and 1 fire-related complaint. The most commonly reported problem areas are: Power Train (14), Electrical System (13), Service Brakes (7).
F-150 reliability snapshot
Data sourced from Auto Reliability Index, aggregating NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and RepairPal repair-cost records.
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Most-reported 2025 Ford F-150 issues
Owner-reported problem categories from NHTSA complaint filings. Counts reflect complaints per category for the most-recent model year on file.
- Power Train14
- Electrical System13
- Service Brakes7
- Forward Collision Avoidance6
- Unknown Or Other6
- Vehicle Speed Control3
Pre-purchase inspection checklist for the 2025 Ford F-150
Hands-on checks distilled from real NHTSA complaint patterns and recall histories. Bring this list to a test drive or mechanic inspection.
- Verify completion of all recall repairs, especially for powertrain
- Test brakes thoroughly for responsiveness and check for warning lights
- Inspect camera systems for functionality and image clarity
- Check for any signs of electrical system malfunctions, such as static noises or burning smells
- Test BlueCruise for erratic steering or braking behavior
- Ensure parking brake warning lights are not active
2025 F-150 recalls (13)
Every NHTSA safety recall logged against the 2025 F-150. A VIN check confirms whether any recall remains unrepaired on a specific vehicle.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNHTSA 25V823000Dec 1, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Consequence: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed December 15, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in January 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 25V540000Aug 22, 2025
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.
Consequence: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
- POWER TRAINNHTSA 25V512000Aug 8, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.
Consequence: Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall. Ford owners will receive letters in multiple phases, beginning August 2025 through Winter 2025. Phase 1 will include 2023 F-150 model year vehicles. Phase 2 will include 2025 F-150 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 F-150 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 22, 2025. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S82. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V896.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNHTSA 25V488000Jul 25, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Consequence: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNHTSA 25V398000Jun 13, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 trucks. Contact with the engine coolant hose may chafe the engine wire harness or cause a pull out of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector pins, causing the engine to stall.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, replace the engine wire harness as necessary, and relocate the engine coolant hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2025. The parts are anticipated to be available the third quarter of 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S63.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNHTSA 25V344000Jun 13, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Transit, F-150, and Explorer vehicles. The connecting rod and rod bearing components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Consequence: A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the connecting rods and replace the engine long block assembly as necessary, 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 25S55.
- STEERINGNHTSA 25V309000May 9, 2025
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.
Consequence: A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
- EQUIPMENTNHTSA 25V271000Apr 23, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: A missing air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C12.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNHTSA 25V198000Mar 28, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Consequence: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.
- POWER TRAINNHTSA 25V164000Mar 14, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
Consequence: Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, 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 25S19.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNHTSA 24V851000Dec 20, 2024
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Consequence: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S70.
- SEAT BELTSNHTSA 25V489000Jul 25, 2025
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."
Consequence: An audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
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.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 25V199000Mar 28, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 full hybrid electric (FHEV) vehicles. The high voltage battery junction box may contain an incorrect fuse, which can fail and result in a sudden loss of drive power.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the incorrect 60-amp fuse with a 150-amp fuse, 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 25S29.
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2025 Ford F-150 on the road
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Reliability verdict for the 2025 Ford F-150
With a 69/100 reliability score against an 83/100 segment average, the 2025 Ford F-150 lands below the class norm. That gap points to a higher-than-typical likelihood of owner-reported problems compared with peers, making its overall reliability profile mixed rather than solid.
Issue reports are not confined to a single system. They cluster most in the powertrain and electrical system, with additional presence in service brakes and forward collision avoidance, suggesting multiple areas can drive dissatisfaction. The recall count is elevated, reinforcing that this model year has seen more corrective actions than buyers should expect in this segment.
Overall, the data indicates a moderate-to-elevated reliability risk relative to the segment.
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2025 Ford F-150 — Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Ford F-150 reliable?
With a 69/100 reliability score against an 83/100 segment average, the 2025 Ford F-150 lands below the class norm. That gap points to a higher-than-typical likelihood of owner-reported problems compared with peers, making its overall reliability profile mixed rather than solid.
How many recalls does the 2025 Ford F-150 have?
13 NHTSA safety recalls have been issued for the 2025 Ford F-150. A VIN check confirms whether any remain unrepaired on a specific vehicle.
What are the most common 2025 Ford F-150 problems?
The most-reported 2025 Ford F-150 problem areas are: Power Train (14), Electrical System (13), Service Brakes (7).
Should I run a VIN check on a 2025 Ford F-150?
Yes. A VIN report verifies title brands, odometer history, accident records, and recall completion on a specific 2025 Ford F-150, complementing the model-year reliability data on this page.