NHTSA campaign 25V544000 · Ford campaign 25S87
Ford and Lincoln Recall 25V-544: Rear Brake Hose May Rupture
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 25V544000 (Ford campaign 25S87) was reported by Ford Motor Company on August 22, 2025, with 499,129 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX for model years 2015–2018. Owners were notified on September 17, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V544000 (also written 25V-544 or 25V544)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25S87
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 499,129 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (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 25V544000. 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 Edge
Lincoln
Lincoln MKX
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V544000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Safety consequence
A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V544000
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.