The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V788000·Announced 2025-11-14

Bronco models recalled because the instrument cluster may fail at startup

Ford is recalling 229,609 model year 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles because the instrument panel cluster may fail at startup, hiding 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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the defect is a software fault with a stated crash risk, with no structural failure or reported injury in the record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles under NHTSA campaign 25V788000.

The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup. Ford states that an instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

The potential number of units affected is 229,609. The component is listed as the electrical system instrument cluster and panel.

The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on 4 December 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, quoting recall number 25SC3.

The recalled product

Product
FORD BRONCO SPORT, BRONCO
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Instrument cluster
Hazard
Affected units
229,609

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 SPORT
  • BRONCO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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