NHTSA Vehicles recall ·
2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid and 1 more recall: Missing Pedestrian Warning Sound
- Recall number
- 25V691000
- Date
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicles › Back Over Prevention
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Units affected
- 43438
- Hazard tags
- Injury risk
Read the official NHTSA notice ↗
Product
Back Over Prevention
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Explorer Hybrid | 2025 |
| Lincoln | Nautilus Hybrid | 2024–2026 |
Not every vehicle of these models is affected. Enter your 17-character VIN on NHTSA.gov to check your vehicle.
Why was it recalled?
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.
Consequence
A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
What should you do?
The audio control module and digital signal processing module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 10, 2025.
Manufacturer campaign number
25SA2
Source: NHTSA (vehicles), recall 25V691000. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the NHTSA.