Ford recalls 2025–2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles because the instrument panel may fail at startup
The instrument panel cluster may fail at startup, so the display may not show critical information such as warning lights or vehicle speed, which increases the risk of a crash.
What to do
A dealer or an over-the-air (OTA) update will fix the instrument panel cluster software free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and refer to Ford's recall number 25SC3.
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Recall details
- Product
- Ford Bronco Sport, Bronco 2025–2026
- Company
- Ford Motor Company
- Hazard
- An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 229,609 vehicles
- Owner notification
- December 4, 2025
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 14, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V788000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 25SC3
- Model years: 2025–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
- Consequence
- An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC3.
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