2025 Lincoln Navigator Front Air Bag Recall (25V439)

Recall 25V439 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Lincoln Navigator in recall 25V439?

The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.

Is it safe to drive a 2025 Navigator with recall 25V439?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during 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 frontal.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V439?

Recall 25V439 covers 171 vehicles: 2025 Ford Expedition; 2025 Lincoln Navigator.

NHTSA lists 171 vehicles in this campaign, built March 27, 2025 to May 28, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Navigator front air bag recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S51.

When was recall 25V439 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V439 to NHTSA on June 27, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as August 8, 2025.

This recall was filed 15 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 62 days. If your Navigator was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Navigator is part of recall 25V439?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V439 is open on your Navigator, 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 Navigator 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 Navigator owners do about recall 25V439?

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 25V439000 applies to your Navigator.
2. Call a Lincoln 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 frontal 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 Navigator owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 3 of them about the air bags.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the air bags have been filed since recall 25V439 was reported (3) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 48 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 3 of them involve the air bags. 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 Expedition: 36 complaints in total, 2 about the air bags
• 2025 Lincoln Navigator: 12 complaints in total, 1 about the air bags

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

2025 Expedition Safety Recalls* Transit custom passenger airbag replacement Recall incomplete Connecting rod inspection Recall incomplete 3.5L engine cup plug inspection Recall incomplete As no RECALLS are or have been reported for this vehicle, this REPORT IS an initial report in behalf of an investor.

2025 Ford Expedition owner, VA, NHTSA complaint 11679477, filed August 8, 2025

Can recall 25V439 make my Navigator 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 frontal recall means their Navigator 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)).

An air bag warning light that keeps coming back after a recall repair is worth documenting. Air bag defects are safety defects, and California law can require fewer repair attempts for them.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2025 Lincoln Navigator has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Navigator went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to 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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