FORD RANGER (2025) recall — Air Bags
Ford is recalling 2025 Ranger vehicles with a faulty instrument panel that may prevent passenger air bag deployment during crashes. Owners must have the panel replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2025 Ranger trucks because the instrument panel top cover can prevent the passenger air bag from deploying properly in a crash. This failure risks injury during collisions and violates federal safety standards. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1341992-ford-2025-ranger-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1341992-ford-2025-ranger-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V678000
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“Ford 2025 Ranger Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1341992-ford-2025-ranger-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #25V678000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V678000).
Why it’s dangerous
The instrument panel top cover in some 2025 Rangers can block the passenger air bag from deploying correctly during a crash. This means the air bag won't inflate as it should, reducing protection for the passenger in a collision. The issue violates federal safety standards for occupant crash protection.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Ford Ranger vehicles with the specific instrument panel top cover issue are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the risk of injury if the air bag fails to deploy during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Ford Ranger has the instrument panel top cover that may prevent passenger air bag deployment. The recall covers specific VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Have Dealership Replace Panel
Dealers will replace the instrument panel assembly free of charge to fix the deployment issue.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The instrument panel top cover in some 2025 Rangers may prevent the passenger air bag from deploying as intended during a crash, violating federal safety standards.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your vehicle is affected if it has the specific instrument panel top cover issue; VINs became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free replacement of the instrument panel assembly.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V678000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V678000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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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 #25V678000 (October 9, 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.
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