2024-2025 Ford Bronco, Ford Explorer and others recall: valves/valve body
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 14, 2025. It covers about 269 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 269
- reported
- Mar 14, 2025
- owners notified
- Apr 11, 2025
- related complaints
- 161
Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
- Risk
- Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, 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 25S19.
Recall number 25V164000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Bronco 2024-2025 20242025
- Ford Explorer 2025 2025
- Ford F-150 2024-2025 20242025
- Ford Mustang 2025 2025
- Ford Ranger 2024 2024
- Lincoln Aviator 2025 2025
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 161 complaints about transmission problems.
2024 Ford Bronco2025 Ford Bronco2025 Ford Explorer2024 Ford F-1502025 Ford F-1502025 Ford Mustang2024 Ford Ranger2025 Lincoln Aviator
Questions about recall 25V164000
Is there a recall on the 2024-2025 Ford Bronco, Ford Explorer and others valves/valve body?
Yes. Recall 25V164000, reported on March 14, 2025, covers about 269 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 25V164000?
Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, 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 25S19.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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