Ford Recalls 2025 Bronco and Ranger Vehicles for Windshield Bonding Defect
Ford is recalling 2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles because the windshield may not be properly bonded, posing an injury risk in a crash.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (windshield detachment) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect where the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle body. This condition allows the windshield to detach during a crash, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
In the event of a crash, windshield detachment can increase the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will remove and replace the windshield free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C52. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD BRONCO, RANGER
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Windshield
- Affected units
- 9
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)
- BRONCO
- RANGER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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