FORD BRONCO (2025) recall — Air Bags
Ford is recalling certain 2025 Bronco vehicles due to a passenger air bag that may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Ford for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling specific 2025 Bronco models because a passenger air bag might not deploy correctly during a crash, which could lead to injury. Owners should get the air bag replaced at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1341950-ford-2025-bronco-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1341950-ford-2025-bronco-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V396000
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“Ford 2025 Bronco Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1341950-ford-2025-bronco-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during. Based on NHTSA recall #25V396000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V396000).
Why it’s dangerous
The active vent flap on the passenger side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. This means the air bag might not inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the passenger.
Who’s affected
Owners of the recalled 2025 Ford Bronco vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Ford Bronco was mailed a notification letter from Ford. The recall number is 25C27, and the issue affects the passenger air bag module.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a replacement for the passenger air bag module.
Get Replacement Air Bag
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module free of charge once you contact Ford.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C27.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The active vent flap on the passenger side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended, which could increase injury risk during a crash.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2025 Ford Bronco was mailed a notification letter from Ford. The recall number is 25C27.
What should I do if I own a recalled vehicle?
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free replacement of the passenger air bag module.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V396000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V396000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C27. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V396000 (June 13, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.