NHTSA·Cars and vehicles·December 18, 2025

Ford recalls 2025–2026 Maverick vehicles over dashboard cover that may separate when air bag deploys

The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploys, and pieces of the cover can strike people in the vehicle, raising the risk of injury during a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the instrument panel cover free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and mention Ford's recall number 25SE7.

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Recall details

Product
Ford Maverick 2025–2026
Hazard
An instrument panel cover separation can cause pieces of the cover to strike occupants, increasing the risk injury during a crash.
Units
6,897 vehicles
Owner notification
March 25, 2026
Reported to NHTSA
December 18, 2025
Identifiers
  • NHTSA campaign number: 25V884000
  • Manufacturer campaign number: 25SE7
  • Model years: 2025–2026

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Official notice

The notice's own wording from NHTSA.

Component
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy.
Consequence
An instrument panel cover separation can cause pieces of the cover to strike occupants, increasing the risk injury during a crash.
Corrective action
Dealers will replace the instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SE7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 19, 2025.

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