2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Foundation Components Line Recall (25V438)

Recall 25V438 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev in recall 25V438?

The front brake jounce hose bracket screws may loosen and detach, which can allow the jounce hose to contact the tire and result in a brake fluid leak.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front brake jounce hose bracket screws may loosen and detach, which can allow the jounce hose to contact the tire and result in a brake fluid leak.

Is it safe to drive a 2025 F-150 Lightning Bev with recall 25V438?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 hoses, lines and piping, and fittings.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V438?

Recall 25V438 covers 5 vehicles: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev.

NHTSA lists 5 vehicles in this campaign, built March 13, 2025 to April 24, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the F-150 Lightning Bev foundation components line recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect the front brake hose and replace both brake jounce hose bracket screws, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect the front brake hose and replace both brake jounce hose bracket screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S71.

When was recall 25V438 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V438 to NHTSA on June 27, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as July 15, 2025.

This recall was filed 15 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 42 days. If your F-150 Lightning Bev 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 Lightning Bev is part of recall 25V438?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V438 is open on your F-150 Lightning Bev, 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 2025 F-150 Lightning Bev 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 F-150 Lightning Bev owners do about recall 25V438?

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 25V438000 applies to your F-150 Lightning Bev.
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 hoses, lines and piping, and fittings 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 Lightning Bev owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 3 of them about the brakes.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the brakes have been filed since recall 25V438 was reported (3) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 8 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 3 of them involve the brakes. 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.

• 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev: 8 complaints in total, 3 about the brakes

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

I am writing to report a serious safety issue introduced by a recent firmware update regarding the Sport mode and 1-pedal driving behavior. After driving the vehicle in Sport mode, parking, and restarting, the dashboard prompts me to return to Sport mode.

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev owner, FL, NHTSA complaint 11750302, filed July 14, 2026

Our 2025 Ford Lightning has experienced multiple instances of low-speed unintended acceleration. On May 26, 2026, while coasting into a parking spot on a slight incline, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and caused a collision. The defect has occurred approximately six times over 7,300 miles of operation (approximately once every 1,200 miles).

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev owner, CO, NHTSA complaint 11766106, filed September 22, 2026

Can recall 25V438 make my F-150 Lightning Bev 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 hoses, lines and piping, and fittings recall means their F-150 Lightning Bev 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)).

If the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev brakes have needed more than one trip to the dealer, keep every repair order. Brake defects are treated as serious safety problems under California law.

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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