Recall 25V884 affects 6,897 2025-2026 Ford Maverick vehicles for instrument-panel cover separation during air bag deployment. Repair is free at any franchised Ford dealer.
Ford is recalling 6,897 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles because the instrument panel cover can separate when the air bag deploys. Pieces of the cover can strike occupants and increase the risk of injury during a crash; the Ford dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The instrument panel topper in the 2025-2026 Ford Maverick is the upper dashboard panel on the passenger side. It sits over the passenger air bag chute, the channel that guides the air bag as it opens in a crash. That panel has to stay attached while the air bag deploys so the air bag path stays controlled.
On affected Mavericks, the topper was not welded tightly enough to the passenger air bag chute doors. Ford traced the weak weld adhesion to heat, power fluctuations during vibration welding, and misalignment of a friction mat used during assembly. When the passenger air bag deploys, that weak bond can let the instrument panel cover separate from the chute door instead of staying in place.
There is no warning sign before failure. The problem is inside the dashboard assembly, so an owner will not feel, hear, or see a normal driving symptom before an air bag deployment.
Who's affected?
VINs became searchable on December 19, 2025.
| 2026 Ford Maverick | body or structural component |
|---|---|
| 2025 Ford Maverick | body or structural component |
| Units affected | 6,897 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific pickup truck is included.
What's the safety risk?
If the instrument panel cover separates during a crash, pieces of the cover can strike occupants and increase the risk of injury. There is no warning sign before separation, so confirm whether your Maverick is included and schedule the dealer repair once it opens. Repair will be free at any franchised Ford dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2025-2026 Ford Maverick is included in this recall.
- Wait for Ford's owner letter if you have not received it, then contact a franchised Ford dealer about repair timing.
- Ask the Ford dealer about the free instrument-panel-cover replacement that fixes the cover separation risk during air bag deployment.
- Bring the recall notice if Ford mailed one. If not, reference recall number 25V884 when you call.
- Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 with questions about the recall or dealer scheduling.
What happens at the repair
Once Ford opens the dealer repair, a Ford technician will replace the instrument panel cover covered by the recall. Parts and labor will be free under the recall. The work focuses on the panel cover itself, not the entire dashboard. Ford used its standard reimbursement plan for this campaign. If you already paid for a related instrument panel cover repair before the recall notice, contact Ford customer service or ask the dealer what documentation is needed for a reimbursement claim.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| December 18, 2025 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | Dealer notification began |
| December 19, 2025 | Dealer notification ended |
| December 19, 2025 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
| January 19, 2026 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| March 25, 2026 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V884?
Recall 25V884 covers 6,897 2025-2026 Ford Maverick vehicles with an instrument panel cover that can separate when the air bag deploys. Pieces of the cover can strike occupants during a crash, increasing injury risk. Ford dealers will replace the instrument panel cover for free.
What should I do if my 2025-2026 Ford Maverick is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific Maverick is included in recall 25V884. If it is, contact a franchised Ford dealer to schedule the instrument panel cover replacement. Reference Ford recall number 25SE7 when you call. The dealer repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Ford dealers will replace the instrument panel cover free of charge. Parts and labor are covered at any franchised Ford dealer.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is that the instrument panel cover can separate during an air bag deployment. If that happens in a crash, pieces of the cover can strike people inside the vehicle and increase injury risk. Ford's repair replaces the instrument panel cover.
What if I bought my Ford Maverick used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the VIN, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific Maverick is included, then contact a franchised Ford dealer and reference recall 25V884 or Ford number 25SE7.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/25V884000 |
|---|---|
| Ford customer service | 1-866-436-7332 |
| NHTSA recall # | 25V884 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 25V884000 |
Source documents
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Download Quarterly Report (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (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 →