2025-2026 Ford Maverick recall: Instrument Panel Cover May Detach
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 18, 2025.
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- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The instrument panel cover may separate when the air bag deploy.
- The risk
An instrument panel cover separation can cause pieces of the cover to strike occupants, increasing the risk injury during a crash.
- Who's affected
6,897 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Ford Maverick.
- 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
37 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 12, 2025 2022-2026 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Ford Mustang Mach E, 2025-2026 Ford Maverick recall: Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114
- Dec. 1, 2025 2026 Ford Explorer, 2025 Ford Maverick, 2026 Ford Mustang and 1 more model recall: Engine Oil Leak May Cause Fire
- Nov. 14, 2025 2025 Ford Escape, 2025 Ford Maverick recall: Loss of Vehicle Stability Control and Brake Power Assist
- 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)
- June 27, 2025 2020-2024 Ford Explorer, 2019-2023 Ford Mustang, 2019-2023 Ford Ranger and 18 more models recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 Maverick 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V884000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 18, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 6,897 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25SE7 |
| “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