The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V344000·Announced 2026-01-06

2025 Ford F-150, Transit, and Explorer Engine Defect Recall

Ford is recalling certain 2025 F-150, Transit, and Explorer vehicles due to manufacturing defects in engine connecting rods and rod bearings. These defects may cause engine failure and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 recall addresses manufacturing defects in critical engine components that can cause engine failure and stalling—hazards capable of increasing crash risk. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported, meeting the criterion for high-severity recalls: risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 F-150, Transit, and Explorer vehicles due to manufacturing defects in engine connecting rods and rod bearings. These defects can cause engine damage and engine failure.

A damaged or failed engine may stall while the vehicle is in operation, increasing the risk of a crash. Approximately 156 vehicles are affected by this recall.

Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free inspection and repair. Dealers will replace the engine long block assembly as necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 15, 2025. For more information, owners may reference Ford's recall number 25S55.

The recalled product

Product
2025 FORD F-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • engine-failure
  • connecting-rod-defect
  • crash-risk
Affected units
156

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 (3)

  • F-150
  • EXPLORER
  • TRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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