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NHTSA recall · Reported Jan 17, 2025

Ford Maverick recall 2025: The 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail

NHTSA campaign 25V019000, reported Jan 17, 2025. Ford Motor Company is the manufacturer. Below is what the recall says, how to check your own vehicle, and how a recall can matter to a lemon law claim.

Vehicles affected272,817
Models and yearsFord Maverick 2022–2023, Ford Bronco Sport 2021–2023
ComponentElectrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
NHTSA campaign25V019000
Manufacturer's number25S02
Quick answer. A recall by itself does not make a vehicle a lemon. It matters when the repair does not fix the problem after reasonable attempts, or when the manufacturer cannot complete the repair in a reasonable time. The rules differ by state. This is general information, not legal advice.

What is the defect?

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail.

What is the consequence?

Battery failure can result in a loss of electrical accessories, including the hazard lights, or cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

What is the manufacturer's remedy?

Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the 12-volt battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S02. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under 24V-267 and will need to have the new remedy completed.

Vehicles covered

  • Ford Maverick, 2022–2023
  • Ford Bronco Sport, 2021–2023

Is your vehicle included?

  • Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side door jamb sticker or at the base of the windshield.
  • Enter it on NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows open recalls for that exact vehicle.
  • Or ask any dealer for the make. A recall repair costs you nothing.

How this recall can matter to a lemon law claim

A recall repair counts as a repair attempt when the same problem keeps coming back. Keep every repair order, with the dates the vehicle went in and came out, because days out of service can count toward your state's threshold. If the problem returns after the recall repair, that history is what a claim is built on.

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Official source: NHTSA campaign 25V019000. The recall text on this page is copied from NHTSA's recall file.View on NHTSA ›