Ford Motor Company: Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Ford Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 28, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 10,952. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.
The risk
Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S18.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford Expedition | 117 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 Ford F-150 | 604 | 23 | 7 | 20 |
| 2022 Ford F-250 SD | 127 | 17 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 Ford F-350 SD | 114 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 Ford F-450 SD | 24 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 Ford F-550 SD | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Ford Maverick | 150 | 28 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 Lincoln Navigator | 21 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 Ford F-150 | 1,042 | 29 | 4 | 13 |
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 25V132000.
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