Recall 25V691000: 2024–2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 1 other model
- Report received
- Oct 10, 2025
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Potentially affected
- 43,438vehicles
- Model years
- 2024–2026
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.
Possible consequence
A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
The audio control module and digital signal processing module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 10, 2025.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid2 complaints
- 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid13 complaints
- 2025 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid9 complaints
- 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid3 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.