2025-2026 Ford Bronco, 2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 14, 2025.
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- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
- The risk
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
229,609 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Ford Bronco, 2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 85 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
60 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Oct. 23, 2025 2021-2023 Ford Bronco recall: Loose Bolt in Driver's Seat Frame (agency record)
- Oct. 10, 2025 2016-2018, 2020-2023 Ford Explorer, 2019-2024 Ford Ranger, 2021-2024 Ford Bronco and 6 more models recall: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire (agency record)
- Oct. 10, 2025 2025 Ford Bronco, 2025 Ford Ranger recall: Inadequate Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212 (agency record)
- Sept. 11, 2025 2024 Ford Bronco, 2024 Ford Ranger recall: High Pressure Fuel Pump May Leak and Cause a Fire (agency record)
- July 25, 2025 2025 Ford Bronco, 2025 Ford Expedition, 2025 Ford F-150 and 2 more models recall: Loss of Power Brake Assist (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Ford Bronco 2025-2026
- Ford Bronco Sport 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V788000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 14, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 229,609 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25SC3 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record