355,000 Ford Trucks Recalled for Malfunctioning Digital Gauge Cluster

by Chris Teague

Published: August 28th, 2025

Ford F-150

Ford’s latest recall comes courtesy of several trucks, which could have an issue that causes the digital gauge cluster to malfunction at startup. The problem affects more than 355,000 vehicles from the 2025 and 2026 model years.

355 000 ford trucks recalled for malfunctioning digital gauge cluster

The recall includes the Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550. In affected trucks, the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may remain blank at startup. The issue occurs during the startup sequence in a narrow timeframe, causing a memory fault. The digital gauge cluster displays vehicle speed, fuel levels, and pertinent safety warnings, making its malfunction somewhat of a big deal for drivers. The failure also puts the vehicles at odds with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

While it has not received reports of accidents or injuries related to the problem, Ford said it had received 95 warranty claims. Interestingly, Ford noted that 65 percent of the connected vehicles it inspected had ignition cycle events that could cause the gauge cluster issue and said that it believed the problem could become more common over time.

Unlike many recent Ford recalls, this one can be fixed with a simple over-the-air update, so owners won’t have to visit a dealer for a fix. Dealers were notified of the recall action this week, and owners are set to be notified by mail in early September.

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Chris Teague

Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.

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Dartdude on Aug 29, 2025

And people are always bagging on Stellantis. Ford is setting records for recalls that will never be broken

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- EBFlex on Aug 29, 2025
  
  To be fair, in the last 5 years (2020-2025), there was one year where Ford did NOT lead the industry in recalls. That was 2024 when FCA had 72 recalls to Ford's 66. That could be what these children are screaming about lol.
  But, from 2020-2025, the difference is staggering:
  Ford: 398 recalls
  FCA: 244 recalls
  
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3-On-The-Tree on Aug 29, 2025

Surprisingly my 2014 F-150 ecopoop didn’t have any recalls. But it sure was in the shop a lot, both turbo’s, two rear main seal replacements, transmission failure and a leaking front cover. All before 80,000 mi, thankfully I had an extended warranty should be automatically done for ford products,

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