2024-2025 Ford 3.5L EcoBoost V6 Vehicles Recalled Over Misaligned Oil Plug

April 3, 2025 11:02 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2024-2025 Ford F-150, Ford Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator models equipped with the twin turbocharged 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine due to an issue with misaligned oil plugs.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

The hazards: a rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this condition.

Components: engine cup plug

Affected vehicles: select 2024-2025 F-150 pickups produced between September 12^th, 2024, and January 30^th, 2025, 2024-2025 Expedition SUVs built from September 23^rd, 2024, to February 9^th, 2025, and 2024 Navigator models produced between September 24^th, 2024, and October 16^th, 2025, – all of which are equipped with the 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine.

Number of vehicles affected: 4,163

The fix: dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin May 26^th, 2025. The Ford reference number for this recall is 25S30.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 25S30
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.