Recall 25V303 affects 2,002 2024 Ford Bronco SUVs for a child-safety-lock defect. Repair is free at any franchised Ford dealer.
Ford is recalling 2,002 2024 Bronco vehicles because the left-side rear door can be opened from inside the vehicle when the child safety lock is on. The defect raises injury risk if a rear door opens unintentionally, and the Ford dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The left rear door latch assembly on the 2024 Ford Bronco is the hardware that holds the rear door closed and releases it when the handle is pulled. The child safety lock is built into that rear door system. When the lock is set to "ON," the inside handle is supposed to be blocked so a rear-seat passenger cannot open the door from inside.
On affected four-door Broncos, a manufacturing adjustment changed the position of the left rear door latch reinforcement bracket. That shift left too little clearance between the bracket and the door latch release lever pivot. When the inside handle is pulled, the inner release lever contacts the child lock coupling lever, and the door opens even though the child safety lock shows it is on.
There is no warning sign before failure. The child lock setting looks normal, so an owner would not have a clear sign that the left rear door can still open from the inside.
Who's affected?
| 2024 Ford Bronco | Lock |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 2,002 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
Not every 2024 Ford Bronco is on the list. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific SUV is included.
What's the safety risk?
A malfunctioning child safety lock allows a rear door to open unintentionally and increases the risk of injury. There is no warning sign before the lock fails, so keep children secured and confirm the rear doors stay closed before each trip. Repair will be free at any franchised Ford dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2024 Ford Bronco is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Ford dealer and ask whether the free child-safety-lock inspection and left-side rear door latch replacement is ready for your VIN.
- Reference recall number 25V303 and Ford recall 24S15 when you call.
- Bring the recall notice Ford mailed on May 22, 2025, if you have it.
- Keep children away from the left-side rear door until the child safety lock has been inspected and the latch repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
Ford's repair plan calls for a Ford technician to inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch if the lock does not hold the left rear door closed from the inside. The dealer repair will be free once available. If you already paid for this repair before the recall notice, Ford's reimbursement plan gives you a way to request repayment. Keep the repair invoice and payment proof, then ask Ford Customer Service or the dealer service desk how to submit the claim.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| May 9, 2025 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | Dealer notification began |
| May 12, 2025 | Dealer notification ended |
| May 22, 2025 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V303?
Recall 25V303 covers 2,002 2024 Ford Bronco vehicles with a left-side rear-door child safety lock that can fail to keep the door from being opened from inside when the lock is set to ON. Ford dealers will inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch as needed for free.
What should I do if my 2024 Ford Bronco is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific Bronco is included in recall 25V303. If it is, contact a franchised Ford dealer to schedule the child safety lock inspection and rear door latch replacement if needed. Ford mailed owner letters on May 22, 2025, and the repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair recall defects at no cost, and Ford's remedy says dealers will inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch as necessary free of charge at a franchised Ford dealer.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is that the left-side rear door can be opened unintentionally from inside the vehicle even when the child safety lock is set to ON. That malfunction can increase the risk of injury, especially for a child seated in the rear row.
What if I bought my Ford Bronco used?
The free repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific 2024 Ford Bronco is included, then reference recall 25V303 when you call a franchised Ford dealer for the inspection.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/25V303000 |
|---|---|
| Ford customer service | 1-866-436-7332 |
| NHTSA recall # | 25V303 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 25V303000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF) - Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (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 →