Recall 25V271 covers 326 2025 Ford F-150 trucks missing the dashboard air bag warning label. Ford will mail the label free.
Ford is recalling 326 2025 F-150 vehicles because the dashboard air bag warning label is missing. Without that label, occupants do not get the required warning about air bag deployment risks, increasing the risk of injury in a crash; Ford dealers will install the label free of charge.
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What's wrong?
The airbag warning hang tag on the dashboard is a safety label, not a mechanical airbag part. On the 2025 Ford F-150, that label is supposed to give occupants required airbag warning information tied to the federal occupant crash protection standard. It helps make the truck's airbag safety information visible inside the cabin.
On affected F-150 trucks, the label was left off during assembly. Ford traced the problem to a damaged network cable at the plant, which kept an error-proofing station from flagging trucks that needed the dashboard airbag warning label installed. The airbag system itself is not described as defective in this recall; the problem is the missing required label.
There is no warning sign before failure. An owner is not going to feel, hear, or see a driving symptom from this condition, because the issue is the absence of the dashboard warning label. The remedy is to provide the missing warning label.
Who's affected?
| 2025 Ford F-150 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 326 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
Not every 2025 Ford F-150 pickup truck is on the list. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific pickup truck is included.
What's the safety risk?
A missing air bag warning label leaves occupants without guidance about air bag deployment risks, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Install the mailed label as directed, and contact Ford if the label is missing or damaged. Repair is free at any franchised Ford dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2025 Ford F-150 is included in this recall.
- Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 if the free dashboard air bag warning label has not arrived or your mailing address has changed.
- Apply the Ford-supplied dashboard air bag warning label as instructed so occupants see the air bag deployment risk information.
- Reference recall number 25V271 and Ford recall 25C12 when you call about a missing, damaged, or misdelivered label.
What happens at the repair
For this repair, Ford mails the missing air bag warning label to owners at no charge. Because the remedy is a mailed label, the source remedy does not describe a Ford technician repair visit. Follow the instructions Ford includes with the label, and contact a Ford dealer or Ford customer service if the label is missing or you need help placing it correctly. If you've already paid out of pocket for a related label repair, ask Ford customer service how to submit documentation under Ford's standard reimbursement plan.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| April 23, 2025 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | Dealer notification began |
| April 28, 2025 | Dealer notification ended |
| May 5, 2025 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| May 7, 2025 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V271?
Recall 25V271 covers 326 2025 Ford F-150 trucks with a missing dashboard air bag warning label. The missing label fails Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, Occupant Crash Protection, and leaves occupants without required air bag risk information.
What should I do if my 2025 Ford F-150 is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific truck is included in recall 25V271. If it is, use Ford recall number 25C12 when you contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 about the free warning label.
Does the recall repair cost anything?
No. Ford will mail the required air bag warning label free of charge. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to fix safety defects and compliance recalls at no cost to the owner.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is missing required air bag warning information for occupants. Ford says the missing dashboard label will not warn occupants about air bag deployment risks, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
When were owners notified about recall 25V271?
Ford mailed owner notification letters on May 7, 2025. If you own a 2025 Ford F-150 and never received a letter, check your VIN and reference Ford recall number 25C12 when you contact Ford customer service.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/25V271000 |
|---|---|
| Ford customer service | 1-866-436-7332 |
| NHTSA recall # | 25V271 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 25V271000 |
Source documents
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Download Quarterly Report (PDF) - Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 19, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →