The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V316000·Announced 2025-09-05

2025 Lincoln Aviator Front Subframe Bolt Tightening Defect

Ford is recalling 206 model-year 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles with potentially improperly tightened front subframe bolts that may compromise crash safety. Contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332 for free inspection and repair.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving subframe bolts that could compromise crash performance. No injuries have been reported, and the hazard is theoretical. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model-year 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles due to an issue with front subframe mounting. A bolt securing the front subframe may have been tightened improperly during manufacturing, potentially leaving it loose.

A loose subframe bolt may reduce the vehicle's performance during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The recall affects approximately 206 vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025.

Dealers will inspect and tighten the subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owners should contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule service. For additional information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or visit nhtsa.gov. Ford's recall number is 25S43.

The recalled product

Product
2025 LINCOLN AVIATOR
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Structural / Frame
Hazard
  • structural-defect
  • loose-bolt
  • crash-safety
Affected units
206

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • AVIATOR
  • EXPLORER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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