Ford is recalling 2025 Explorer vehicles with faulty trailer tail lights that may not illuminate, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free repairs by December 2025.
Trailer tail lights that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling 2025 Explorer vehicles where trailer tail lights might not work properly, which could cause crashes. Owners must get the body control module fixed at no cost to prevent visibility issues when towing trailers.
The trailer tail lights may not turn on when towing a trailer, reducing visibility for other drivers. This could lead to crashes because the lights are required by federal safety standards to illuminate properly.
Owners of 2025 Ford Explorer and Aviator vehicles with less than 9,000 miles on the odometer are affected. Those towing trailers are at higher risk due to potential visibility problems.
Check if your 2025 Explorer or Aviator has less than 9,000 miles on the odometer. The recall was mailed to owners in October 2025 for Aviator models and November 2025 for Explorer models.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free repair for the body control module.
Dealers will replace the body control module for vehicles with less than 9,000 miles or perform a functional check for vehicles over 9,000 miles.
Dealers will replace the body control module C on vehicles with less than 9,000 miles. For vehicles over 9,000 miles, dealers will perform a functional check on the body control module C and replace it as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Aviator 2025 owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2025. Explorer 2025 owner letters were mailed November 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C42.
Yes, dealers will check the body control module and replace it if needed for vehicles over 9,000 miles.
Aviator 2025 owners received letters on October 13, 2025, and Explorer 2025 owners received them on November 25, 2025.
Yes, repairs are free of charge as part of this recall.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V543000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V543000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the body control module C on vehicles with less than 9,000 miles. For vehicles over 9,000 miles, dealers will perform a functional check on the body control module C and replace it as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Aviator 2025 owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2025. Explorer 2025 owner letters were mailed November 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C42. 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.
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