Some of Ford’s most popular vehicles could have a safety issue concerning their electronic brake booster modules.
Ford Motor Company recently issued another recall for 312,120 vehicles over a potential issue with their brake booster. According to what the automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module could enter into a fault state while driving, until vehicles are power cycled and the module resets. The issue can also crop up while drivers are using their vehicle’s assisted driving (ADAS) features.
Naturally, a loss of the brake booster could result in significantly longer braking distances, and as such increase the risk of a crash. This recall specifically applies to 2025 model year trucks and SUVs, including:
- Ford:
- Bronco: 39,913 units (built between May 31, 2024 and June 17, 2025)
- Expedition: 26,582 units (built between November 8, 2023 and June 9, 2025)
- F-150: 217,969 units (built between May 8, 2024 and June 9, 2025)
- Ranger: 20,552 units (built between February 5, 2024 and June 20, 2025)
- Lincoln:
- Navigator: 7,104 units (built between November 9, 2023 and June 9, 2025)
Ford first traced the problem to a vehicle under its internal management lease program, which triggered a diagnostic trouble code for a faulty EBB module on May 14. From there, the automaker’s Critical Concern Review Group reviewed further reports of the condition showing a consistent loss of brake boost, extended pedal travel and increased stopping distances.
Despite the potential for loss of brake assist, the CCRG determined that vehicles experiencing this condition still comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 135, 105 and 126), according to a defect report published by the NHTSA this week.
As of July 11, Ford says it is aware of 37 warranty claims over the past five months associated with the issue. It is also aware of one low-speed crash, but claims there are no injuries or fires related to the recall at this point in time. Nevertheless, it will address the EBB module issue through an over-the-air software update this month. Alternatively, owners can bring their vehicles into their local Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the update done free of charge.
Ford will notify dealers of the concern next week, starting on August 11. Notification for owners will roll out later in the month, on August 25. At this time, Ford is not issuing a “do not drive advisory”, though potentially affected customers should be aware of the issue until the update is completed.
