2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Recalled Over Brake Fluid Leak

July 7, 2025 9:31 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning pickups over a potential brake fluid leak.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the front brake jounce hose bracket screws may loosen and detach, which can allow the jounce hose to contact the tire and result in a brake fluid leak.

The hazards: a brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

Components: front brake jounce hose bracket screws

Affected vehicles: select 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning pickups built between March 13^th, 2025, and April 24^th, 2025.

Number of vehicles affected: 5

The fix: dealers will inspect the front brake hose and replace both brake jounce hose bracket screws, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin July 14^th, 2025. The Ford reference number for this recall is 25S71.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 25S71
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.