Ford 2025–2026 F-series trucks instrument panel cluster failure recall
Ford is recalling certain 2025–2026 F-150, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles because the instrument panel cluster may fail at startup, preventing display of critical information like warning lights and vehicle speed.
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 is a structural vehicle defect affecting critical safety information display that increases crash risk. No deaths or serious injuries are reported in the source, but the hazard directly threatens vehicle control and driver awareness, placing it in the High category per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 and 2026 Ford F-series vehicles: the 2025–2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD, as well as the 2025 F-150. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 5, 2025.
The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD F-150, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Affected units
- 355,656
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 (5)
- F-150
- F-250 SD
- F-350 SD
- F-450 SD
- F-550 SD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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