The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
The risk
An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2025 |
| Ford Expedition | 2025 |
| Ford F-150 | 2025 |
| Ford Ranger | 2025 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2025 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE
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 | 2025 | 55 | 19 |
| Ford Expedition | 2025 | 38 | 6 |
| Ford F-150 | 2025 | 109 | 14 |
| Ford Ranger | 2025 | 44 | 13 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2025 | 13 | 6 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2025
37 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 25V873000 17 Dec 2025 | Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
| 25V859000 11 Dec 2025 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 25V846000 9 Dec 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V768000 6 Nov 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V693000 10 Oct 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V564000 29 Aug 2025 | Tuff Trailer USA Inc. |
| 25V550000 26 Aug 2025 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 25V544000 22 Aug 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025