Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 21, 2026
Ford Expedition 2025: Trailer Lights/Brakes May Fail, Update Needed
Ford is recalling 2025 Expeditions with electrical issues that could cause trailer lights or brakes to stop working, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via dealer or over-the-air update by March 2026.
Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
“Ford Expedition 2025: Trailer Lights/Brakes May Fail, Update Needed.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80849-ford-expedition-2025-trailer-lights-brakes-may-fail-update-needed. Based on NHTSA recall #26V104000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V104000).
Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, and other vehicles due to a potential loss of trailer brake and signal functionality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Feb. 20, 2026. Owners should have dealer or over-the-air software updates performed free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ford E-Transit, 2026
Ford Expedition, 2022-2027
Ford F-150, 2021-2026
Ford F-250 SD, 2022-2026
Ford F-350 SD, 2022-2026
Ford F-450 SD, 2022-2026
Ford F-550 SD, 2022-2026
Ford F-600 SD, 2023-2026
Ford Maverick, 2022-2026
Ford Ranger, 2024-2026
Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2027
What to do
The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. The integrated trailer module may lose communication with the vehicle when towing a trailer, causing a loss of brake function or turn signal lights.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 641 other recalls on record since 2010-01-29. Other recent recalls of similar products include Jeep Wagoneer S (2025) Recall: Trailer Lights and Brakes May Fail (2026-02-02), Mack Pioneer (4) Trailer Recall: Turn Signal Hazard (2026-04-01), and International 2025 MV Vehicle Recall: Electrical System Safety Risk (2025-11-25).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Ford Expedition has a VIN listed on NHTSA.gov starting March 17, 2026. The recall covers specific model years and vehicle types as detailed in the official notice.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Software
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a dealer update or receive an over-the-air software update.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 32 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
No, the recall does not require stopping use of the trailer. The issue can be fixed with a software update.
Is there a risk of serious injury?
The recall states that trailer lights or brakes may stop working, increasing crash risk. However, the remedy does not indicate immediate danger of serious injury.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V104000 — Ford Expedition 2025: Trailer Lights/Brakes May Fail, Update Needed
Hello,
I own a Ford Expedition 2025: Trailer Lights/Brakes May Fail, Update Needed that is covered by recall 26V104000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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