Severity
Critical
NHTSA recall · Reported December 18, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy.
Ford recalled Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrumen… - a critical-severity action.
FORD 2025: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD was recalled by Ford in December 18, 2025. Reason: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may se…. Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cover, free of charge. Interim owner notificati…. Verify recall #25V884000 with the NHTSA before acting.
The recall
Ford issued this critical-severity NHTSA recall-Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may se….
Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #25V884000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This NHTSA action (record #25V884000) was formally reported on December 18, 2025. It is classified under Critical severity, with a current status of Active. Ford is listed as the recalling firm. The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts.
The documented reason for this recall is: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy. The specific hazard cited in the filing is: An instrument panel cover separation can cause pieces of the cover to strike occupants, increasing the risk injury during a crash.. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: United States. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory. The remedy documented by the agency is: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cover, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed January 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the f… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 7,642 vehicles recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Critical
Affected scope
Unknown
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy.
An instrument panel cover separation can cause pieces of the cover to strike occupants, increasing the risk injury during a crash.
Dealers will replace the instrument panel cover, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed January 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated February 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SE7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 19, 2025.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Severity class | Critical |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 25V884000 |
| Date reported | December 18, 2025 |
| Date initiated | December 18, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Ford |
| Affected scope | Not disclosed |
| Distribution | United States |
| Official source | NHTSA notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
What to do with this recall
Dealers will replace the instrument panel cover, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk we…
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