Recall 25V399 affects 45 2025 Ford Ranger trucks with instrument panels that fail to display safety warnings. Repair is free at any franchised Ford dealer.
Ford is recalling 45 2025 Ranger trucks because the instrument panel was not properly configured, so warning lights and gauges for forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, traction control, roll stability, fuel level, and other systems do not display correctly. That missing or inaccurate safety information increases crash risk, and the Ford dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The instrument panel cluster in a 2025 Ford Ranger is the screen and gauge module the driver watches while driving. It shows speed, fuel level, distance to empty, fuel economy, stability-control status, collision warnings, and other driver alerts. Those displays help the driver know what the truck is doing and what systems need attention.
On affected Rangers, the cluster was not configured to the truck before shipment after an IPC replacement. Because that setup step was missing, the cluster does not match the vehicle's required display setup. Forward collision warnings, automatic emergency braking alerts, traction control, roll stability, fuel level, distance to empty, and fuel economy information can be missing or inaccurate.
There is no warning sign before failure. Once the problem is present, the clue is the cluster itself: warning lights or gauges do not display as expected, or fuel information looks wrong.
Who's affected?
The software, instrument panel, and fuel gauge items all point to the same instrument panel cluster.
| 2025 Ford Ranger | electrical system software |
|---|---|
| 2025 Ford Ranger | instrument panel |
| 2025 Ford Ranger | instrument panel |
| Units affected | 45 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific pickup truck is included.
What's the safety risk?
An instrument panel that does not clearly show critical safety information leaves the driver without information needed for safe decisions and increases crash risk. There is no warning sign listed before the display problem. Check your VIN and schedule the software update if included. Repair will be free at any franchised Ford dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2025 Ford Ranger is included in this recall.
- Contact your nearest franchised Ford dealer to ask about the free instrument-panel software update that restores warning lights, gauges, and safety displays.
- Bring the Ford owner letter if you have it. If not, reference recall number 25V399 when you call.
- Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 with questions about scheduling or repair timing.
- Drive cautiously until the software update is complete, since the instrument panel does not clearly display critical safety information.
What happens at the repair
Ford has identified the dealer fix: a Ford technician updates the instrument panel software so the warning lights and gauges display correctly. Because the remedy status is not listed as available in this record, treat the dealer repair as free once Ford opens it for scheduling. The software update and labor are covered under the recall. If you already paid out of pocket for an instrument panel software repair before the recall notice, Ford's standard reimbursement plan covers documented expenses. Bring repair paperwork to the service desk when you ask about reimbursement.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| June 13, 2025 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| June 16, 2025 | Dealer notification began |
| June 16, 2025 | Dealer notification ended |
| June 16, 2025 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
| August 29, 2025 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V399?
Recall 25V399 covers 45 2025 Ford Ranger trucks with instrument panel software that was not properly configured. Warning lights and gauges for forward collision warnings, automatic emergency braking, traction control, roll stability, fuel level, distance to empty, and fuel economy can fail to display clearly.
What should I do if my 2025 Ford Ranger is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific Ranger is included in recall 25V399. If it is, contact a franchised Ford dealer to schedule the instrument panel software update. Reference Ford recall 25C23 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to perform recall repairs at no cost, and Ford dealers will update the instrument panel software free of charge. Ask the service desk to reference Ford recall 25C23 or NHTSA campaign 25V399 when booking.
What is the safety risk with recall 25V399?
The risk is missing or unclear safety information on the instrument panel. If critical warning lights or gauges do not display correctly, the driver loses information tied to collision warnings, braking assistance, stability control, traction control, fuel level, and related systems. That increases crash risk.
When were owners notified about recall 25V399?
Ford mailed owner notification letters on August 29, 2025. If you bought the Ranger used or never received a letter, the VIN still decides whether the recall applies. Check your VIN, then call a franchised Ford dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/25V399000 |
|---|---|
| Ford customer service | 1-866-436-7332 |
| NHTSA recall # | 25V399 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 25V399000 |
Source documents
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Download Quarterly Report (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (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 →