Ford is recalling 2025 F-450 SD trucks with faulty instrument panel software that may not show critical warnings, increasing crash risk. Owners can get a free software update from dealers or over-the-air.
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling 2025 F-450 SD trucks because their instrument panel software might fail to display critical warning lights or speed, raising crash risk. Owners should update the software to avoid missing important vehicle information.
The instrument panel software may fail at startup, causing critical warning lights or speed indicators to not display. This means drivers could miss important vehicle information, increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2025 Ford F-450 SD trucks are affected. Drivers who rely on the instrument panel for critical warnings are at higher risk.
Check for a 2025 F-450 SD truck with the instrument panel cluster software update code 25S88. The recall covers vehicles mailed with notification letters starting September 5, 2025.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a software update via dealer or over-the-air.
The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.
The instrument panel software may fail at startup, causing critical warning lights or speed indicators to not display, which increases crash risk.
Your truck is affected if it's a 2025 F-450 SD model with the instrument panel cluster software update code 25S88, as notified by Ford starting September 5, 2025.
The recall does not specify a deadline for the software update; owners can get it at any time through a dealer or over-the-air.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V540000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V540000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88. 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.
