Ford Motor Company is recalling select Ford F-Series models over an issue with the instrument panel.
The defect: in affected vehicles, the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
The hazards: an instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this condition.
Components: instrument panel cluster
Affected vehicles: select 2025-2026 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks produced between June 6th, 2024, and July 22nd, 2025, as we as certain 2025 Ford F-150 models built between May 14th, 2024, and July 25th, 2025.
Number of vehicles affected: 355,656
The fix: the instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on September 2nd, 2025. The Ford reference number for this recall is 25S88.
Contacts:
- Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
- FoMoCo Recall Number: 25S88
- NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
- NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
- NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov
Comments
Dumb idea making the instrument panel a full digital mini TV screen. “Oops don’t know my speed officer as my screen went out”
Was this a bunny slippers idea?
I had that happen with my 22 Lightning. They had to replace the whole cluster. It took six weeks. I lemon law’d it.
Doesn’t sound like it qualifies for lemon law. Did they give you a loaner, did it fail again?
This happens on rare occasion with my 2020 Escape, but it always recovers. It seems like it goes through a reboot cycle when it happens and then eventually works after a minute or so.
Another POS Ford!