NHTSA campaign 25V316000 · Ford campaign 25S43
Ford and Lincoln Recall 25V-316: Improperly Tightened Subframe Bolt
NHTSA recall 25V316000 (Ford campaign 25S43) was reported by Ford Motor Company on May 9, 2025, with 206 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on May 21, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V316000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V316000 (also written 25V-316 or 25V316)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25S43
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 206 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 88.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V316000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Explorer
- 2025 · Vehicles built April 1, 2025 – April 2, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Lincoln
Lincoln Aviator
- 2025 · Vehicles built April 1, 2025 – April 2, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V316000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. A mounting bolt for the front subframe may have been tightened improperly.
Safety consequence
A loose subframe bolt may reduce the vehicle's performance in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025. Ford's number for this recall is 25S43.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V316000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.