The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V488000·Announced 2027-01-07

2025 Lincoln Navigator and Ford vehicles recalled for brake booster software defect

Ford is recalling 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles due to a potential malfunction in the Electronic Brake Booster module software that could disable power brake assist, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a potential loss of power brake assist, a critical safety system, with explicitly stated risk of crash and extended stopping distance. However, the source does not report any actual injuries, property damage, or confirmed malfunctions, placing it in the High category for risk-of-harm products without reported incidents.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 model year vehicles including the Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger. The recall affects approximately 312,120 vehicles due to a potential issue with the Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module software.

The EBB module may malfunction while the vehicle is being driven or when Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) features are in use. When this occurs, the vehicle may lose power brake assist, which can extend stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash. If ADAS features are engaged when the malfunction happens, the vehicle may not brake as expected, further increasing crash risk.

Ford is offering a free remedy: the EBB module software will be updated either over-the-air (OTA) or through a dealer service appointment, at no cost to owners. Ford mailed owner notification letters on August 22, 2025. Owners who have not yet received service can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, or request an update at their preferred Ford dealer. Ford's internal recall reference number is 25S77.

The recalled product

Product
2025 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
  • brake-assist-loss
  • software-defect
  • crash-risk
Affected units
312,120

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • NAVIGATOR
  • EXPEDITION
  • BRONCO
  • RANGER
  • F-150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

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Same category