2026 Ford F-250 SD, 2026 Ford F-350 SD recall: Right Rear Axle Shaft May Fail
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 12, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.
- The risk
A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
6,819 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Ford F-250 SD, 2026 Ford F-350 SD.
- 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
57 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Oct. 24, 2025 2021-2023 Ford F-150, 2021-2022 Ford Expedition, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator and 3 more models recall: Moonroof Wind Deflector May Detach (agency record)
- Oct. 10, 2025 2020-2022 Ford F-250 SD, 2020-2022 Ford F-350 SD, 2020-2022 Ford F-450 SD recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display Properly (agency record)
- Sept. 19, 2025 2020-2021 Ford F-250 SD, 2020-2021 Ford F-350 SD, 2020-2021 Ford F-450 SD recall: Loss of Steering Control from Steering Column Detachment (agency record)
- Sept. 4, 2025 2015-2019 Ford F-250 SD, 2015-2019 Ford F-350 SD, 2015-2019 Ford F-450 SD and 10 more models recall: Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image (agency record)
- Aug. 22, 2025 2025-2026 Ford F-250 SD, 2025-2026 Ford F-350 SD, 2025-2026 Ford F-450 SD and 2 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
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 F-250 SD 2026
- Ford F-350 SD 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V866000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 12, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 6,819 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25SD8 |
| “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