Source: Automotive News Date: October 15, 2025 Detroit — Picture this: you're cruising at 70 mph (113 km/h) on the interstate, signaling a lane change, when bam—your brand-new 2025 Ford F-150's left engine mount gives up the ghost. The 3.5L EcoBoost V6 lurches hard to the right, popping the hood up like a bad horror flick and blocking the driver's sightline. Guy slams the brakes in a panic to dodge the car behind him. Ford's on it now, poking around the details and figuring out if every 2025 F-150 needs a recall to keep this from happening again.
What Went Down This nightmare unfolded on Michigan's I-75. The truck? A fresh-off-the-lot 2025 F-150 Lariat Crew Cab 4x4, barely broken in with 1,200 miles (1,930 km) showing. Dashcam catches it all: a sharp "bang" mid-lane-change, then this godawful grinding scrape from under the hood. Owner Jack Thompson says, "Felt like a tire exploding at first, but then I glance up—hood's flapping like a bird trying to take off, engine's cocked way over to the right, and the throttle's gone all mushy on me."
Michigan State Police report lays it out: that left-side mount, some aluminum alloy deal, shattered clean in a brittle snap—no signs of getting smacked by debris or anything. The tow guys who rolled up said the engine had scooted a good 15 cm out of whack, with the driveshaft kissing the firewall just enough to worry. A bit more shift like that, and you're looking at snapped coolant hoses or the whole drivetrain grenading.
What the Experts Are Saying NHTSA's already got seven gripes like this on F-150s built June through September 2025—hits the 2.7L, 3.5L EcoBoost, and 5.0L V8 flavors. Jason Lewis, independent auto engineer and prof at University of Michigan, breaks it down: "Those aluminum mounts? They love cracking from the inside out under constant vibes, especially if you're hauling trailers or bouncing off-road. If Ford skimped on the long-haul shake tests, this batch could be a ticking mess for a lot of owners."
Heads-Up: If the engine's all crooked from a busted mount, it squeezes those high-pressure fuel pump lines hard—could trash the fuel setup and spring a leak when you least want it.
