The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V439000·Announced 2025-06-27

Ford Expedition and Navigator passenger airbags may deploy with excessive force

Ford is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles because the passenger side airbag may have been manufactured incorrectly and can deploy with excessive force during 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: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: a manufacturing fault in the airbag makes the restraint itself a source of injury during a crash, and the remedy is replacing the airbag.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. About 171 units are potentially affected.

The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.

NHTSA states that an air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall number 25S51, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Airbags
Hazard
Affected units
171

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)

  • EXPEDITION
  • NAVIGATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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