The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control.
The risk
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the steering column, and repair or replace the upper shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S94. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 23, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 SD | 2020, 2021 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2020, 2021 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2020, 2021 |
Components: STEERING:COLUMN
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-250 SD | 2020 | 267 | 14 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2021 | 166 | 12 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2020 | 189 | 15 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2021 | 98 | 14 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2020 | 0 | 10 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2021 | 18 | 12 |
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 |
| 25V623000 18 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V604000 11 Sept 2025 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025