2025 Lincoln Navigator Brake Control Module Recall (25V823)

Recall 25V823 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Lincoln Navigator in recall 25V823?

The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles. The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.

Is it safe to drive a 2025 Navigator with recall 25V823?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V823?

Recall 25V823 covers 679 vehicles: 2025 Ford Bronco; 2025 Ford Expedition; 2025 Ford F-150; 2025 Ford Ranger; 2025 Lincoln Navigator.

NHTSA lists 679 vehicles in this campaign, built November 12, 2024 to November 17, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Navigator brake control module recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the electronic brake booster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.

When was recall 25V823 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V823 to NHTSA on December 1, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as February 26, 2026.

This recall was filed 10 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 370 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 25V823?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V823 is open on your Navigator, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V823000 is open on your Navigator, it will be listed there, along with Lincoln recall number 25SD4. You can also ask any Lincoln dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should Navigator owners do about recall 25V823?

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 25V823000 applies to your Navigator.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Lincoln 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. Keep a simple log of any control module 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 Navigator owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 248 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 43 of them about the brakes.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 248 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 43 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: 106 complaints in total, 20 about the brakes
• 2025 Ford Bronco: 52 complaints in total, 7 about the brakes
• 2025 Ford Ranger: 42 complaints in total, 7 about the brakes
• 2025 Ford Expedition: 36 complaints in total, 6 about the brakes
• 2025 Lincoln Navigator: 12 complaints in total, 3 about the brakes

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

When backing Ford f-150 up on any kind of an incline rear end is locked up for about ten seconds causing a safety risk. When shifting from reverse to drive. Does not do this on a flat surface. Have almost been hit three times now by cars coming around the corner of my street.

2025 Ford F-150 owner, OH, NHTSA complaint 11652914, filed April 5, 2025

Loss on all braking systems. Multiple warning lights including on dash. Brakes will become spongy and not stop or lock up all 4 wheels at slightest touch. Taken to dealer who provided a service memo SSM 53683 which basically says vehicle unable to power down and no fix available.

2025 Ford F-150 owner, PA, NHTSA complaint 11664339, filed June 2, 2025

Brake failure on freeway vehicle has 2000 miles. I almost got off hwy but stayed on shoulder after brake warning avoided hitting cars and coasted with very little brakes.

2025 Ford F-150 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11679984, filed August 11, 2025

Can recall 25V823 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 control module 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)).

If the 2025 Lincoln Navigator 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.

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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