The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V396000·Announced 2025-06-13

Ford Recalls 2025 Bronco Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Defect

Ford is recalling 2025 Bronco vehicles because a vent flap may prevent the passenger air bag from deploying, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag deployment failure) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles due to a defect in the passenger air bag system. The active vent flap on the passenger side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash. The recall affects 2025 model year Ford Bronco vehicles.

Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C27.

The recalled product

Product
FORD BRONCO
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
2,272

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 (1)

  • BRONCO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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