Bronco rear shock absorber recall, NHTSA 25V-025, 2021–2024 U725

NHTSA campaign 25V-025 was filed by Ford Motor Company for certain 2021 through 2024 Bronco vehicles. It sits in the suspension, rear, shock absorber category, and the filing describes a problem with the rear shock absorbers. On the platforms this site covers, that is the Bronco on the U725 platform, model years 2021 through 2024.

The remedy is that dealers will replace the rear shock absorbers, as necessary, free of charge. The words 'as necessary' mean an inspection comes first and not every vehicle in the range will get new shocks. The filing notes that owner notification letters were mailed in August 2025, so owners of affected vehicles should have received a letter by now. If yours never arrived, that is not proof you are clear.

This is not a stop-drive campaign. The Bronco remains usable while the inspection is arranged. A rear shock is not a steering or braking component, but a shock that fails on a washboard road or in a rock garden changes how the truck behaves in a hurry, and on a vehicle marketed for exactly that use it is worth getting looked at before the next trail day.

Confirm your vehicle is included. Run the VIN through Ford's recall lookup and cross-check on the NHTSA recall page. Campaigns are issued by build range, and a 2023 Bronco is not affected simply for being a 2023. If the campaign shows open, contact a Ford dealer and quote 25V-025. The dealer will schedule the inspection and order shocks if the inspection calls for them.

Owners who have already replaced the rear shocks with aftermarket units should still have the VIN checked and should tell the dealer what is fitted. The recall covers the factory shock; a dealer will not replace an aftermarket part under the campaign, but the record against the VIN should still be closed properly so the next owner is not chasing it. Keep the work order either way.

Between now and the appointment, a simple look is worthwhile. With the truck on level ground, look at each rear shock for fluid weeping down the body, and look at the mounts for anything bent or loose. Push down hard on each rear corner and let go; a corner that keeps bouncing is telling you something. None of this replaces the dealer inspection.

Recall work is free regardless of whether the vehicle was bought new or used and regardless of warranty status. If you paid for rear shocks out of pocket before the recall was published, keep the receipt and ask Ford customer service about reimbursement, quoting the campaign number. Terms vary and you have to ask.

The U725 platform runs from 2021 to 2026 and this campaign covers the first four years. Later Broncos are outside 25V-025. A VIN check once a season catches any other open campaign at the same time, and doing one before buying a used Bronco is the habit to keep.