The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. A mounting bolt for the front subframe may have been tightened improperly.
The risk
A loose subframe bolt may reduce the vehicle's performance in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025. Ford's number for this recall is 25S43.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2025 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2025 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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 |
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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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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025