Ford Recalls 2025 Ranger Trucks Due to Instrument Panel Software Defect
Ford is recalling 2025 Ranger trucks because the instrument panel software may prevent critical safety warnings and gauges from displaying properly.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Ranger trucks. The instrument panel was not properly configured, which prevents many warning lights and gauges from displaying correctly. This includes forward collision warnings, auto emergency braking, traction control, and roll stability indicators. Additionally, the fuel gauge, distance to empty, and fuel economy readings may not show accurately.
This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." An instrument panel that does not clearly display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the instrument panel software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C23.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD RANGER
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Pickup Truck
- Affected units
- 45
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)
- RANGER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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