Ford Motor Company - Improperly Displaying Instrument Panel/FMVSS 101, 126
USFord Motor Company - Improperly Displaying Instrument Panel/FMVSS 101, 126
Recalling Firm: Ford Motor Company
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An instrument panel that does not clearly display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger trucks. The instrument panel was not properly configured, preventing many of the the warning lights or gauges from properly displaying. This includes forward collision warnings, auto emergency braking, traction control, roll stability, and other gauges. The fuel gauge, distance to empty, and fuel economy may also not show accurately. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Affected Products
Improperly Displaying Instrument Panel/FMVSS 101, 126
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Improperly Displaying Instrument Panel/FMVSS 101, 126 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V399000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V399000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger trucks. The instrument panel was not properly configured, preventing many of the the warning lights or gauges from properly displaying. This includes forward collision warnings, auto emergency braking, traction control, roll stability, and other gauges. The fuel gauge, distance to empty, and fuel economy may also not show accurately. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." |
| Completion rate | 80.00 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Fords number for this recall is 25C23. |
| Consequence summary | An instrument panel that does not clearly display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25C23 |
| Potentially affected | 45 |
| Report received date | 2025-06-13T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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- Recalling FirmFord Motor Company
- Risk LevelELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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