Ford instrument panel top cover may prevent the passenger air bag from deploying as intended.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the interior panels dashboard. Here is what owners need to know.
The instrument panel top cover may prevent the passenger air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Take it to a dealer — they will replace the instrument panel assembly, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-678.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Ford Ranger |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
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Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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