Ford and Lincoln SUVs, trucks can lose brake assist

NHTSA campaign 25V488000 · Reported 2025-07-25 · Ford Motor Company

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This is serious because the problem can appear suddenly while you are driving and lengthen your stopping distance; the notice does not tell owners to stop driving, but you should get the update as soon as you can and leave extra following distance until then.

What's wrong, in plain English

The part that helps your brakes work with light pedal pressure can stop working while you are driving, or while you are using driver-assist features that brake for you. If that happens, the brake pedal gets much harder to push and the vehicle takes longer to stop. The car may also fail to slow down on its own when a driver-assist feature expects it to. A free software update fixes it, either sent to the vehicle or done at a dealer.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is covered. 2. Install the over-the-air update when it arrives, or call your dealer to schedule it. 3. The repair is free; Ford customer service is 1-866-436-7332, recall number 25S77.

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

Why does Ford keep recalling brakes for leaks and pedal failures? · all 20 Ford recalls in this area
Lincoln brake recalls: fluid leaks and lost brake assist · all 7 Lincoln recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Safety risk: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The EBB module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S77.

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