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Ford F-150, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator engines may leak oil

NHTSA campaign 25V198000 · Reported 2025-03-28 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

This is very serious because the engine can suddenly quit with no warning and leaking oil can catch fire; the notice does not order owners to park the vehicle, but get it inspected right away and stop driving if you see or smell leaking oil.

What's wrong, in plain English

These Ford F-150 and Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles with the 3.5-liter GTDI engine may have a small plug in the engine that was not lined up correctly at the factory. If that plug shifts, engine oil can pour out fast. Losing oil quickly can make the engine shut off while you are driving, so you lose power in traffic. Oil spraying onto hot engine or exhaust parts can also start a fire.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included in recall 25S30.
2. Call your Ford or Lincoln dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and ask for the earliest appointment.
3. The dealer will inspect the engine plug and replace it if needed, free of charge.

Affected vehicles (3)

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Safety risk
A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.