Ford Bronco Sport Dashboard Display May Fail at Startup

NHTSA campaign 25V788000 · Reported Nov 14, 2025 · Ford Motor Company

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Missing warning lights or vehicle speed information increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	25V788000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 14, 2025
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2026
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The dashboard display in certain Ford Bronco Sport vehicles may fail when the vehicle starts. If it fails, it may not show important information, including warning lights or vehicle speed. Ford will update the display's software to address the recall. The update can be completed by a dealer or delivered wirelessly, and either method is free of charge to owners.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Ford dealer about the dashboard display software update. Ford customer service: 1-866-436-7332.
3. Have the software updated free of charge through a dealer or a wireless update.

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 25V788000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2026 Ford Bronco Sport

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford 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

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Safety risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 December 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC3.

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