2021-2022 Ford Expedition Sunroof Recall (25V729)

Recall 25V729 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021-2022 Ford Expedition in recall 25V729?

The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.

Is it safe to drive a 2021-2022 Expedition with recall 25V729?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Expedition shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the sun and moon roof assembly, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V729?

Recall 25V729 covers 174,853 vehicles: 2021-2022 Ford Expedition; 2021-2023 Ford F-150; 2022 Ford F-250 SD; 2022 Ford F-350 SD; 2022 Ford F-450 SD; 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator.

NHTSA lists 174,853 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Expedition sunroof recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 30, 2025.

When was recall 25V729 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V729 to NHTSA on October 24, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as November 10, 2025.

This recall was filed 11 months ago. If your Expedition was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Expedition is part of recall 25V729?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V729 is open on your Expedition, 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 2021-2022 Expedition 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 Expedition owners do about recall 25V729?

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 25V729000 applies to your Expedition.
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. 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. Write down when symptoms involving the sun and moon roof assembly 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 recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Expedition owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 2,677 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 305 of them about the lighting and visibility.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 2,677 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 305 of them involve the lighting and visibility. 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.

• 2021 Ford F-150: 1,015 complaints in total, 171 about the lighting and visibility
• 2022 Ford F-150: 594 complaints in total, 80 about the lighting and visibility
• 2023 Ford F-150: 408 complaints in total, 25 about the lighting and visibility
• 2021 Ford Expedition: 235 complaints in total, 13 about the lighting and visibility
• 2022 Ford F-250 SD: 123 complaints in total, 4 about the lighting and visibility
• 2022 Ford Expedition: 113 complaints in total, 6 about the lighting and visibility
• 2022 Ford F-350 SD: 111 complaints in total, 3 about the lighting and visibility
• 2021 Lincoln Navigator: 33 complaints in total, 2 about the lighting and visibility

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

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front low-beam headlights and fog lights turn off and on independently. Additionally, after turning the vehicle off, the fog lights continued flickering off and on. The cause of the failure was not yet determined.

2022 Ford F-150 owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11637944, filed January 23, 2025

The rear tail light bar and back up light has moisture in it. It no longer works, the back up light also does not work. This is a known defect and there is a recall for this issue on many Ford Lightning pickups. For some reason my truck is not included in the recall.

2022 Ford F-150 owner, MN, NHTSA complaint 11659667, filed May 8, 2025

The passenger side rear tail light assembly (with built in blind spot unit) has noticeable condensation in the unit. This has intermittently caused a hyper blink situation with use of hazards and directionals, as well as causing the lamp assembly to not function at all creating a lighting and safety hazard.

2022 Ford F-150 owner, NH, NHTSA complaint 11660055, filed May 9, 2025

Can recall 25V729 make my Expedition 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 sun and moon roof assembly recall means their Expedition 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)).

Lighting and visibility defects, such as headlights that fail, wipers that stop or mirrors that do not work, reduce your ability to see and be seen. They are often electrical, and they often come back.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2021-2022 Ford Expedition has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

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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