The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The transmission may be improperly secured due to loose cross member bolts.
The risk
An improperly secured transmission can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission cross member bolts as necessary, free of charge. If the cross member bolts are missing, dealers will replace the cross member and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S03.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2025 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2025 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2025 | 107 | 20 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2025 | 18 | 15 |
Other structure recalls in 2025
86 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the structure; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 25V848000 9 Dec 2025 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 25V844000 9 Dec 2025 | Keystone RV Company |
| 25V827000 1 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V829000 1 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025