The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles that received an incomplete software update under recall 20V795. The engine cover may become excessively hot.
The risk
Direct contact with certain areas of engine cover surface in the passenger compartment may increase the risk of injury or burns to the skin of the driver or front seat passenger.
The remedy
Dealers will update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 22, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford E-350 | 2021 |
| Ford E-450 | 2021 |
Components: ENGINE
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 E-350 | 2021 | 22 | 6 |
| Ford E-450 | 2021 | 27 | 6 |
Other engine recalls in 2025
8 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the engine; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 25V828000 1 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V766000 6 Nov 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V628000 19 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V372000 3 Jun 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V345000 23 May 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V294000 7 May 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 25V100000 17 Feb 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025