TSB TSB-25-2005 — Ford Service bulletin
TSB-25-2005 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Explorer, 2016–2019 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. "Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: • Customer concern of a vibration or rough idle in D or R • Shudder while driving • Lack of engine RPM • Low performance, lack of acceleration on take off"
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-25-2005 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Every document filed under TSB-25-2005
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB 25-2005 | January 24, 2025 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-25-2005?
TSB-25-2005 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Explorer across the 2016–2019 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: "Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: • Customer concern of a vibration or rough idle in D or R • Shudder while driving • Lack of engine RPM • Low performance, lack of acceleration on take off"
Which vehicles does TSB-25-2005 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (2016–2019). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB TSB-25-2005 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-25-2005 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of TSB-25-2005?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under TSB-25-2005, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under TSB-25-2005. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.