NHTSAAIR BAGS
Ford Motor Company - Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 208
Published: October 9, 2025Recall ID: 25V678000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger vehicles. The instrument panel top cover may prevent the passenger air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Affected Products
Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 208
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 208 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V678000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V678000 |
| 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 vehicles. The instrument panel top cover may prevent the passenger air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." |
| Completion rate | 89.14 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the instrument panel assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C54. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025. |
| Consequence summary | An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25C54 |
| Potentially affected | 405 |
| Report received date | 2025-10-09T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |