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Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V489000·Announced 2025-07-25

Ford Recalls 2025 F-150 Hybrid for Seat Belt Warning Chime Defect

Ford is recalling 2025 F-150 Hybrid vehicles because the seat belt warning chime may not activate. Dealers will update software to fix the issue.

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 safety system failure (seat belt warning) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 F-150 Hybrid vehicles equipped with a 3.5L hybrid electric powertrain. The recall addresses a defect where the audible warning chime may not activate when the driver or passenger's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started. This failure means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The defect increases the risk of injury during a crash because occupants may not be alerted to their unbelted status. Ford has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this specific defect in the source text.

Dealers will update the audio control module software free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for more information. Ford's number for this recall is 25C31.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150 HYBRID
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt Warning System
Hazard
Affected units
56,473

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)

  • F-150 HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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