Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator Airbag Force Defect

NHTSA campaign 25V439000 · Reported Jun 27, 2025 · Ford Motor Company

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An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	25V439000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 27, 2025
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	AIR Bags:frontal
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2025
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Ford is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag installed on these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly. Because of this manufacturing error, the air bag can deploy with excessive force if it goes off during a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free dealer repair.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V439000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2025 Ford Expedition
2025 Lincoln Navigator

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

Ford Airbag Recalls Involving Deployment Failures and Loose Components · all 14 Ford recalls in this area
Lincoln Air Bag Recalls Involving Covers, Attachments, Sensors, and Deployment · all 5 Lincoln recalls in this area

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Feb 20, 2026Ford and Lincoln Trailer Brake and Light Failurehigh

All 46 Expedition recalls

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.
Safety risk: An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S51.

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