Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2025 Ford F 150
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2025 Ford F 150
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V578000 · Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting · reported 9 September 2026 A detached tank can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel leak can cause an engine stall or increase the risk of a fire. Read campaign 26V578000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V104000 · Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control · reported 20 February 2026 · owner letters mailed 25 March 2026 Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V104000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V823000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module · reported 1 December 2025 · owner letters mailed 26 February 2026 An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V823000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V540000 · Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel · reported 22 August 2025 · owner letters mailed 5 September 2025 An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V540000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V512000 · Power train: axle hubs · reported 8 August 2025 · owner letters mailed 22 August 2025 Damaged axle hub splines can result in a vehicle rollaway when in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of drive power. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V512000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V488000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software · reported 25 July 2025 · owner letters mailed 22 August 2025 An unexpected loss of power brake assist while driving can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of power brake assist while ADAS features are engaged can result in the vehicle not braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V488000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V398000 · Electrical system: wiring · reported 13 June 2025 · owner letters mailed 12 September 2025 An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V398000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V344000 · Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical · reported 13 June 2025 · owner letters mailed 15 August 2025 A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V344000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V309000 · Steering · reported 9 May 2025 · owner letters mailed 30 May 2025 A lower intermediate shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V309000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V271000 · Equipment: other: labels · reported 23 April 2025 · owner letters mailed 7 May 2025 A missing air bag warning label will not warn occupants about the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Read campaign 25V271000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2025 Ford F 150 repair orders.
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