2023-2025 Ford F-150 Axle Hubs Recall (25V512)

Recall 25V512 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2023-2025 Ford F-150 in recall 25V512?

75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. The rear axle hub bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.

Is it safe to drive a 2023-2025 F-150 with recall 25V512?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase 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 axle hubs.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V512?

Recall 25V512 covers 103,174 vehicles: 2023-2025 Ford F-150.

NHTSA lists 103,174 vehicles in this campaign, built January 2, 2023 to May 21, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the F-150 axle hubs recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies, free of charge. This is a phased recall. Ford owners will receive letters in multiple phases, beginning August 2025 through Winter 2025. Phase 1 will include 2023 F-150 model year vehicles. Phase 2 will include 2025 F-150 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 F-150 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 22, 2025. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S82. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V896.

When was recall 25V512 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V512 to NHTSA on August 8, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as August 22, 2025.

This recall was filed 13 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 870 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 25V512?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V512 is open on your F-150, 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 2023-2025 F-150 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 owners do about recall 25V512?

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 25V512000 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 axle hubs 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 703 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 231 of them about the transmission.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 703 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 231 of them involve the transmission. 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.

• 2023 Ford F-150: 408 complaints in total, 151 about the transmission
• 2024 Ford F-150: 189 complaints in total, 55 about the transmission
• 2025 Ford F-150: 106 complaints in total, 25 about the transmission

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

My F-150 has been a nightmare since I purchased it in April. Ford dealers are unwilling to even look into my complaints. It has now got to the point where I cant drive the vehicle on the interstate because it is too unstable at those speeds.

2023 Ford F-150 owner, SC, NHTSA complaint 11639246, filed January 29, 2025

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power and independently shifted into park(P). Several unknown warning lights were illuminated.

2023 Ford F-150 owner, IA, NHTSA complaint 11645939, filed March 3, 2025

The contact son owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while her son was hauling a boat and driving approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, the transmission downshifted hard, and the vehicle jolted forward. The vehicle was taken residence.

2023 Ford F-150 owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11653235, filed April 7, 2025

Can recall 25V512 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.

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)).

A transmission defect affects the core job of the 2023-2025 Ford F-150: moving reliably. Owners often see the same symptom return after a repair, and those repeat visits are the kind of history California's lemon law looks at.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same axle hubs again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2023-2025 Ford F-150 has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 23V896000.

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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