NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V544000 · manufacturer campaign 25S87

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Ford, Lincoln · reported 22 Aug 2025 · 499,129 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.

The risk

A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

NHTSA campaign
25V544000
Manufacturer campaign
25S87
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
22 Aug 2025
Owners notified
17 Sep 2026
Potentially affected
499,129

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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