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NHTSA Recall 25V540000: Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 355,656 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Ford F-150.

355,656
vehicles potentially affected
5
models affected
2025
owners notified (September 5)
NHTSA campaign25V540000
Manufacturer campaign25S88
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM › INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Report receivedAugust 22, 2025
Owner notificationSeptember 5, 2025
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.

Vehicles covered by recall 25V540000

Make and modelModel years
Ford F-1502025
Ford F-250 SD2025, 2026
Ford F-350 SD2025, 2026
Ford F-450 SD2025, 2026
Ford F-550 SD2025, 2026

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.