2024 Ford F-150 Steering Recall (25V022)

Recall 25V022 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024 Ford F-150 in recall 25V022?

The steering gear assembly may have been assembled with an incorrect rack, which can cause the gears to fracture.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The steering gear assembly may have been assembled with an incorrect rack, which can cause the gears to fracture.

Is it safe to drive a 2024 F-150 with recall 25V022?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A fractured steering gear can cause the steering to bind or lock, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A fractured steering gear can cause the steering to bind or lock, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your F-150 shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the steering, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V022?

Recall 25V022 covers 3 vehicles: 2024 Ford F-150.

NHTSA lists 3 vehicles in this campaign, built May 31, 2024 to September 30, 2024. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the F-150 steering recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S04.

When was recall 25V022 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V022 to NHTSA on January 17, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as February 19, 2025.

This recall was filed 20 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 122 days. If your F-150 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my F-150 is part of recall 25V022?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V022 is open on your F-150, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V022000 is open on your F-150, it will be listed there, along with Ford recall number 25S04. You can also ask any Ford dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should F-150 owners do about recall 25V022?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V022000 applies to your F-150.
2. Call a Ford dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the steering happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are F-150 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 4 of them about the steering.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the steering have been filed since recall 25V022 was reported (3) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 189 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 4 of them involve the steering. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2024 Ford F-150: 189 complaints in total, 4 about the steering

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle before the vehicle became difficult to maneuver, and the front passenger’s side of the vehicle crashed into a curb. No warning lights were illuminated.

2024 Ford F-150 owner, MN, NHTSA complaint 11747199, filed June 29, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle stalled, and it rolled across an intersection and then stopped. The vehicle failed to restart.

2024 Ford F-150 owner, MS, NHTSA complaint 11752582, filed July 24, 2026

I purchased a new 2024 Ford F-150 on August 31, 2024, and just six weeks later, on October 19, 2024, the entire left front suspension failed while I was driving at 50-55 MPH. The truck suddenly and unexpectedly took a hard left and I nearly lost control of the vehicle.

2024 Ford F-150 owner, MS, NHTSA complaint 11630413, filed December 12, 2024

Can recall 25V022 make my F-150 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this steering recall means their F-150 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A steering problem on the 2024 Ford F-150 is the kind of safety defect that California law treats seriously. Fewer repair attempts may be needed for a claim than with a comfort or convenience defect.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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