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
- Company
- Ford Motor Company
- 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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