Ford brake booster recall: 312k trucks, SUVs due to faulty, sleepy electronic module

A Ford brake booster recall has been announced for 312,000 trucks and SUVs for an electronic module entering a faulted state that needs to sleep before it can work again. Yes, you read that right.

Ford brake booster recall

The issue is with the brake booster module basically falling asleep.

“The Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may enter into a faulted state while driving, resulting in a
loss of brake boost until the EBB module completes a sleep cycle when the vehicle is off. This faulted
state can also occur when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature.”

The NHTSA recall 25V488000 affects a myriad of Ford vehicles with all of them being brand new.

Ford vehicles affected include:

According to a recall report on NHTSA.gov, Ford discovered the issue in May, 2025.

“On May 14, 2025, the Expedition/Navigator Rapid Response Team (RRT) identified a vehicle exhibiting
a loss of brake boost. The incident occurred on a Ford Management Lease Vehicle (MLV) and triggered
a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).

From May to June 2025, Ford utilized the Connected Vehicle (CV) database to identify vehicles setting
the associated DTC and reviewed data logs from the time of the incidents. Further review of reports
associated with vehicles experiencing this condition as well as conversations with MLV drivers who
experienced this condition showed a consistent customer experience of unexpected loss of brake boost
and extended brake pedal travel and stopping distance. Ford’s CCRG reviewed Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS) related to inoperative brake power units and malfunction notifications and
determined that vehicles experiencing this condition remain compliant to FMVSS 135, 105 and 126.

As of July 11, 2025, Ford is aware of 37 warranty claims, received between March 13, 2025, and June
26, 2025, associated with this concern.

On July 18, 2025, Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the concern and approved a field action.

As of July 14, 2025, Ford is aware of one alleged low speed crash related to this concern. Ford is not
aware of any injuries or fires associated with this concern.”

How does Ford plan to fix the problem? Simple. They are planning an over-the-air update to update the electronic brake booster software to essentially not fall asleep.

“The EBB module software update will correct the module’s response to normal but infrequent voltage
disturbances and ensure that brake boost capability is maintained under these conditions.”

Ford says: “Notification to dealers is expected to occur on August 11, 2025. Mailing of remedy owner notification letters is expected to begin August 25, 2025, and is expected to be completed by August 29, 2025. The date VINs are planned to be searchable is July 28, 2025.”