2024-2025 Ford F-150 Oil and Lubrication Recall (25V198)

Recall 25V198 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024-2025 Ford F-150 in recall 25V198?

5L GTDI engines.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

Is it safe to drive a 2024-2025 F-150 with recall 25V198?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the oil and lubrication.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V198?

Recall 25V198 covers 4,356 vehicles: 2024-2025 Ford Expedition; 2024-2025 Ford F-150; 2024 Lincoln Navigator.

NHTSA lists 4,356 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the F-150 oil and lubrication recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.

When was recall 25V198 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V198 to NHTSA on March 28, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as May 22, 2025.

This recall was filed 18 months ago. 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 25V198?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V198 is open on your F-150, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 25V198000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should F-150 owners do about recall 25V198?

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 25V198000 applies to your F-150.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Ford dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any oil and lubrication symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
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 423 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 30 of them about the engine.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 423 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 30 of them involve the engine. 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, 16 about the engine
• 2025 Ford F-150: 106 complaints in total, 5 about the engine
• 2024 Ford Expedition: 76 complaints in total, 5 about the engine
• 2025 Ford Expedition: 36 complaints in total, 3 about the engine
• 2024 Lincoln Navigator: 16 complaints in total, 1 about the engine

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

Components: Engine & Power Train Safety Risk: Momentary loss of power Problem has not been reproduced by dealer or independent service center. Vehicle has been inspected by Ford Dealer Joe Cooper Ford in Oklahoma City, OK There were/are no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem that appear prior to the failure.

2024 Ford Expedition owner, OK, NHTSA complaint 11663012, filed May 25, 2025

The fuel line/fuel pump was leaking. Smelled fumes from the gasoline. Fuel was leaking over the fuel tank from the top of the tank. The vehicle was drivable when fuel was leaking. Very concerned that their could have been a fire due to the fuel leak.

2024 Ford Expedition owner, NC, NHTSA complaint 11683059, filed August 26, 2025

Bought the car on Feb 14th 2026. We were told Avis car sales in fontana does their vehicle inspection on every car before its sold. We noticed the two back tires on the expedition were bald and showing cords.

2024 Ford Expedition owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11718826, filed February 18, 2026

Can recall 25V198 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.

Recall 25V198000 does not automatically make your F-150 a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

An engine problem that leaves you stranded, or that keeps lighting up the check engine light after a repair, is the kind of defect that can substantially impair a vehicle's use, value or safety.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same oil and lubrication again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2024-2025 Ford F-150 has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V851000.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

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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