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 is recalling 2025 Expedition vehicles with a potential electrical issue that could cause trailer lights or brakes to stop working. This increases the risk of crashes when towing trailers. Affected vehicles need a software update to fix the problem.
When towing a trailer, the vehicle's trailer communication system may lose connection, causing trailer lights or brakes to stop working. This reduces the driver's ability to control the trailer and makes it less visible to other road users, increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2025 Ford Expeditions with the specific VINs listed in the recall are most at risk when towing trailers. The hazard primarily affects drivers who regularly use trailers.
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.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a dealer update or receive an over-the-air software update.
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.
No, the recall does not require stopping use of the trailer. The issue can be fixed with a software update.
Check your vehicle's VIN on NHTSA.gov starting March 17, 2026. The recall covers specific 2025 Ford Expeditions.
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V104000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford 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.
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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.
