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2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator recall: tail lights

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on August 22, 2025. It covers about 213,121 vehicles.

vehicles affected
213,121
reported
Aug 22, 2025
owners notified
Oct 13, 2025
related complaints
6

Exterior lighting: tail lights

What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. When towing a trailer, the tail lights on the trailer may fail to illuminate due to an improperly manufactured body control module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Trailer tail lights that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the body control module C on vehicles with less than 9,000 miles. For vehicles over 9,000 miles, dealers will perform a functional check on the body control module C and replace it as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Aviator 2025 owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2025. Explorer 2025 owner letters were mailed November 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C42.

Recall number 25V543000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about lights problems.

Questions about recall 25V543000

Is there a recall on the 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator tail lights?

Yes. Recall 25V543000, reported on August 22, 2025, covers about 213,121 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 25V543000?

Dealers will replace the body control module C on vehicles with less than 9,000 miles. For vehicles over 9,000 miles, dealers will perform a functional check on the body control module C and replace it as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Aviator 2025 owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2025. Explorer 2025 owner letters were mailed November 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C42.

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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