The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V884000·Announced 2025-12-18

2025 Ford Maverick vehicles recalled for instrument panel separation

Ford is recalling certain 2025 and 2026 Maverick vehicles because the instrument panel cover may separate during an airbag deployment, potentially striking occupants and increasing injury risk.

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: This involves a structural vehicle defect (instrument panel separation during airbag deployment) that creates risk of occupant injury. No injuries have been reported, but the hazard poses significant potential for harm in a crash scenario, meeting the criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 and 2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the airbag deploys.

An instrument panel cover separation can cause pieces of the cover to strike occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Dealers will replace the instrument panel cover at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or visit NHTSA.gov to search for their vehicle identification number (VIN). Ford's internal reference number for this recall is 25SE7.

The recalled product

Product
FORD MAVERICK
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Light Truck / Compact Pickup
Hazard
Affected units
6,897

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)

  • MAVERICK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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