Ford Explorer (2025): Power train
Recall 25V239000 · Apr 11, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
24,655
vehicles affected
24,655
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V239000
- Date
- Apr 11, 2025
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 24,655
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module > Software
- Model years
- 2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer vehicles. The powertrain control module (PCM) may reset while driving, which can damage the park system or cause an engine stall.
What can happen
A damaged park system can result in a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park without the parking brake applied. An engine stall while driving can result in a sudden loss of drive power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S35.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V239000?
1 model: Ford Explorer (2025), about 24,655 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V239000?
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S35.
What can happen?
A damaged park system can result in a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park without the parking brake applied. An engine stall while driving can result in a sudden loss of drive power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.