Pinched Fingers Could Result
Ford is recalling 2025 Lincoln Aviator SUVs because the reversing mechanisms on their side rear windows may not kick in quickly enough to prevent trapped fingers. Federal regulations stipulate that power windows must automatically reverse when encountering an object, but in this case they “may exert excessive force” before doing so, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The recall affects 23,111 vehicles, all of which are thought to have the issue, which stems the “erroneous enabling of a feature” in software from a supplier, Ford told the NHTSA. The automaker said the problem was discovered during internal testing, and that it’s not aware of any injuries related to the condition.
Software Remedy
Ford said the erroneous software feature was not intended for its vehicles, and that it was not made aware that it was enabled. So the remedy involves updating the software in both the driver’s door and passenger door modules (which connect to window switches) to get the windows to operate as expected.
The software updated will be performed by dealerships, free of charge. Ford will notify customers by mail starting September 15 of when to schedule appointments for this. In the meantime, Aviator owners can call Ford’s customer service department at 1-866-436-7332. The automaker’s reference number for this recall is 25C33.
Ford Sets Recall Record
This is the third recent recall for the Aviator, an upscale derivative of the Ford Explorer. A June recall of 132,914 vehicles addressed trim pieces that could fall off while driving, while just a week prior to that Ford issued a recall of 304,662 Aviator and Explorer models because of seat switches that could stick, potentially causing seats to move unexpectedly while driving.
These are just a few of the many ongoing Ford recalls. The automaker issued 89 recalls in the first half of 2025, surpassing the annual record for recalls by an individual manufacturer set by General Motors in 2014, when that automaker issued 77 recalls. And 2025 is only about halfway over.