Ford Motor Company: Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber
Ford Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 17, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 149,449. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles. The rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external reservoir.
The risk
An external reservoir that detaches from a vehicle can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rear shock absorbers, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S01.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Bronco | 82 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 Ford Bronco | 230 | 18 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 Ford Bronco | 386 | 23 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 Ford Bronco | 230 | 20 | 3 | 6 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V025000.
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