2024-2025 Ford Bronco Upper Ball Joint Recall (25V310)

Recall 25V310 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024-2025 Ford Bronco in recall 25V310?

The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint fastener may be missing or tightened improperly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Is it safe to drive a 2024-2025 Bronco with recall 25V310?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V310?

Recall 25V310 covers 4,497 vehicles: 2024-2025 Ford Bronco; 2024-2025 Ford Ranger.

NHTSA lists 4,497 vehicles in this campaign, built September 6, 2024 to January 15, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Bronco upper ball joint recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the ball joint fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S45.

When was recall 25V310 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V310 to NHTSA on May 9, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as May 23, 2025.

This recall was filed 17 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 131 days. If your Bronco was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Bronco is part of recall 25V310?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V310 is open on your Bronco, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Bronco owners do about recall 25V310?

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 25V310000 applies to your Bronco.
2. Call a Ford dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any upper ball joint 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 Bronco owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 253 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 15 of them about the suspension, wheels and tires.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 253 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 15 of them involve the suspension, wheels and tires. 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 Ranger: 84 complaints in total, 5 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2024 Ford Bronco: 75 complaints in total, 7 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2025 Ford Bronco: 52 complaints in total, 2 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2025 Ford Ranger: 42 complaints in total, 1 about the suspension, wheels and tires

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

Dealer sold us a brand new vehicle with an active recall. Recall# 25S01/25V025 which was released January 21st, 2025. We bought the vehicle [XXX]. There was ample time for the dealer to pull these vehicles from the lot and prevent them from being sold.

2024 Ford Bronco owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11651598, filed March 30, 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V025000 (Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted.

2024 Ford Bronco owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11670160, filed June 30, 2025

The vehicle started showing excessive tire wear with only 3500 miles on it. We took it to the dealership to have this checked and discovered it the front suspension was severely out of alignment they aligned the suspension and 1500 miles later it was out of alignment again and was re aligned.

2024 Ford Bronco owner, MO, NHTSA complaint 11696220, filed October 28, 2025

Can recall 25V310 make my Bronco 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.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Suspension, wheel and tire defects can affect handling and control. Clunks, pulling and vibration that return after a repair point to a defect that has not been fixed.

This campaign follows an earlier recall for the same issue. A second recall can mean the first remedy failed, and repeated repair attempts on the same defect are the core of most lemon law claims.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V770000, 25V260000.

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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