Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelRecall 25V-540 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 25V-540 covers 355,656 Ford vehicles for a electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problem, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V540000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
The risk
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 981 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 14, 2024 to July 25, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.