Ford Motor Company recalls 2024–2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid, Explorer Hybrid

Recall date

October 10, 2025

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall number

25V691000

Brand / firm

Lincoln, Ford

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 43,438 units

Why it was recalled

A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

What was recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.

What to do

The audio control module and digital signal processing module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 10, 2025.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.