The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The steering gear assembly may have been assembled with an incorrect rack, which can cause the gears to fracture.
The risk
A fractured steering gear can cause the steering to bind or lock, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S04.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 2024 |
Components: STEERING
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 F-150 | 2024 | 194 | 11 |
Other steering recalls in 2025
29 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the steering; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 25V902000 19 Dec 2025 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 25V857000 11 Dec 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 25V765000 6 Nov 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V679000 9 Oct 2025 | Autocar, LLC |
| 25V660000 2 Oct 2025 | Autocar, LLC |
| 25V626000 19 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V623000 18 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025