The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.
The risk
A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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 Bronco | 2021 | 230 | 20 |
| Ford Bronco | 2022 | 383 | 23 |
| Ford Bronco | 2023 | 230 | 18 |
Other seats recalls in 2025
21 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the seats; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 25V818000 25 Nov 2025 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 25V813000 24 Nov 2025 | Foretravel, Inc. |
| 25V812000 24 Nov 2025 | Newell Coach Corp. |
| 25V668000 7 Oct 2025 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 25V472000 17 Jul 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V410000 18 Jun 2025 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 25V393000 13 Jun 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V269000 15 May 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025