Ford Motor Company: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Ford Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 11, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 123,611. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
The risk
A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. If the master cylinder is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S37. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 22V-150.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford Expedition | 383 | 14 | 2 | 8 |
| 2018 Ford F-150 | 2,327 | 19 | 33 | 64 |
| 2018 Lincoln Navigator | 52 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 Ford Expedition | 358 | 4 | 7 | 21 |
| 2017 Ford F-150 | 1,465 | 18 | 21 | 42 |
| 2017 Lincoln Navigator | 32 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
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 25V236000.
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